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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentino Wilkerson (ranked 3171 p4p, 4537 weight class) and Xavier Cavahlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier Cavahlo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valentino Wilkerson!
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 Cavahlo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkerson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cavahlo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilkerson defends it nicely.
Wilkerson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Cavahlo as Wilkerson shoots in.
Wilkerson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cavahlo defends well and Wilkerson ends up having to push Cavahlo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valentino Wilkerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavahlo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilkerson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cavahlo pulls Wilkerson into guard.
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.
Cavahlo working a defensive guard here.
Wilkerson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavahlo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilkerson is one step ahead there.
Wilkerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cavahlo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cavahlo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilkerson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilkerson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilkerson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cavahlo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cavahlo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavahlo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilkerson looking for submissions off his back.
Cavahlo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilkerson defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavahlo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wilkerson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cavahlo passes into side control!
Wilkerson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cavahlo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wilkerson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wilkerson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cavahlo.
Cavahlo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkerson is keeping the position for now.
Cavahlo wants to stand but Wilkerson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilkerson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cavahlo is aware though and is defending well.
Cavahlo tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilkerson is retaining full guard.
Cavahlo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilkerson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilkerson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cavahlo defends well.
Cavahlo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wilkerson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cavahlo defends well.
Cavahlo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilkerson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cavahlo has managed to get both his arms back between Wilkerson's legs - danger averted.
Wilkerson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cavahlo controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cavahlo tries to stand but Wilkerson is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cavahlo tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilkerson is retaining full guard.
Cavahlo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wilkerson wants to stand and escape but Cavahlo is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cavahlo closes the distance and clinches.
Cavahlo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cavahlo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilkerson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilkerson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Cavahlo. No joy for Wilkerson on that attempt.
Cavahlo pushes Wilkerson up against the cage in a clinch.
Cavahlo fails to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Cavahlo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cavahlo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilkerson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wilkerson is not content to let Cavahlo control the position.
Cavahlo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wilkerson is looking for a sweep.
Wilkerson misses with a strike from the bottom.
Wilkerson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cavahlo's best efforts.
Wilkerson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cavahlo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavahlo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilkerson actively working from the bottom here.
Cavahlo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wilkerson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkerson looking for submissions off his back.
Wilkerson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cavahlo pulls his head out easily.
Cavahlo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wilkerson controls his leg.
Wilkerson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Xavier Cavahlo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cavahlo content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilkerson keeping full guard, as Cavahlo tries to pass.
Wilkerson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cavahlo defends well.
Cavahlo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkerson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cavahlo is aware though and is defending well.
Cavahlo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wilkerson's guard.
Wilkerson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cavahlo is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cavahlo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilkerson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavahlo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cavahlo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cavahlo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilkerson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilkerson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cavahlo wants to stand but Wilkerson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cavahlo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cavahlo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cavahlo stands up and waves to Wilkerson to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavahlo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cavahlo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilkerson shoots in looking for a takedown but Cavahlo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilkerson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cavahlo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cavahlo shoots in for a double leg but Wilkerson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cavahlo misses with a series of wild punches.
Cavahlo stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilkerson. Wilkerson gets slowly back to his feet.
Cavahlo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilkerson as he jumps to the side.
Valentino Wilkerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Cavahlo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cavahlo misses with a takedown attempt
and Wilkerson counters with a left and a right that stings Cavahlo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkerson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cavahlo counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Cavahlo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cavahlo instigates a clinch.
Cavahlo fails to pull guard.
Cavahlo stops a takedown attempt from Wilkerson.
Wilkerson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wilkerson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cavahlo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cavahlo jumps guard.
Wilkerson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilkerson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cavahlo has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavahlo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cavahlo is looking for a triangle but Wilkerson pushes his legs off easily.
Wilkerson trying to control but Cavahlo is working from the bottom.
Cavahlo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkerson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cavahlo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cavahlo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cavahlo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilkerson defends well.
Cavahlo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilkerson's guard.
Wilkerson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cavahlo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cavahlo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cavahlo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkerson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavahlo throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilkerson has a closed guard, preventing Cavahlo from standing up.
Wilkerson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cavahlo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cavahlo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilkerson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cavahlo has managed to get both his arms back between Wilkerson's legs - danger averted.
Cavahlo trying to control but Wilkerson is working from the bottom.
Cavahlo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wilkerson has his foot on Cavahlo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cavahlo works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilkerson has his foot on Cavahlo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cavahlo works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wilkerson has his foot on Cavahlo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cavahlo works his way back into a safe position though.
Cavahlo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavahlo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cavahlo throws a one two combo.
Wilkerson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cavahlo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Valentino Wilkerson has been cut.
Cavahlo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cavahlo controlling the pace.
Cavahlo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilkerson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cavahlo tries to stand and escape but Wilkerson is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson looking for submissions off his back.
Cavahlo controlling the action here.
Cavahlo slips a nice elbow through Wilkerson's hands, connecting with Wilkerson's forehead.
Cavahlo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilkerson keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkerson actively working from the bottom here.
Valentino Wilkerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cavahlo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Xavier Cavahlo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilkerson missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Cavahlo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cavahlo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Cavahlo!
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