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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Cavahlo (ranked 3037 p4p, 4074 weight class) and TW GC (ranked 321 p4p, 396 weight class). TW GC is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Cavahlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, TW GC!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GC misses with a wild body shot.
GC stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and GC wants it to stay on the feet.
Cavahlo moves away from the strike by GC.
Cavahlo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
GC closes the distance and clinches up with Cavahlo, looking for a takedown. GC pushes Cavahlo against the cage but Cavahlo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cavahlo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. GC quickly recovers to half guard.
GC is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cavahlo pulls his head out easily.
Cavahlo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
GC manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavahlo wants to stand but GC has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GC is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cavahlo defends well.
Cavahlo wants to control from the top but GC keeps moving.
GC is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cavahlo throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
GC is striking off his back. Cavahlo thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
GC wants to get back to full guard.
GC wants to get back to full guard but Cavahlo has passed into side control.
GC parries the strikes from Cavahlo easily there. Cavahlo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable GC to escape.
Cavahlo prevents GC from escaping the position.
Cavahlo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. GC knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GC is trying to get back to half guard.
GC wants to get back to his feet.
GC is looking for a sweep.
GC is trying to work for a sweep but Cavahlo has mounted him!
Cavahlo landing punches.
Cavahlo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavahlo goes for an armbar but GC turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from GC.
Cavahlo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
GC wants to control from the top but Cavahlo keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
GC with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cavahlo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Cavahlo 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.
GC fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cavahlo to the ground. GC is now in Cavahlo's guard.
GC throws a big right hand that misses.
GC trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
GC stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cavahlo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
GC controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cavahlo wants to sweep but no luck.
GC stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cavahlo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GC's corner is telling him to maintain position.
GC loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
GC pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cavahlo is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavahlo being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
GC fails with the takedown
and Cavahlo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cavahlo lands a lovely overhand right.
Cavahlo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of GC's head.
GC is looking to chop away at Cavahlo's legs.
GC closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cavahlo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
GC throws an off balance right hand
and Cavahlo counters with a straight right hand.
GC is rocked!
We've been told by Cavahlo's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cavahlo.
GC is still on wobbly legs! Can Cavahlo finish him?
GC is breathing heavily.
Cavahlo rushes GC and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cavahlo pulls guard.
Cavahlo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that GC can do to turn this around?
Cavahlo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in GC's guard.
Cavahlo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
GC seems to have recovered his senses.
GC keeping moving, preventing Cavahlo from controlling successfully.
Cavahlo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cavahlo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavahlo trying to control but GC is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if GC can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cavahlo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cavahlo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
GC wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
GC tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cavahlo works to advance to full mount. GC defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
GC is trying to reverse the position but instead Cavahlo has taken his back - oops!
GC is really stuck here.
Cavahlo throws a series of strikes and GC wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
GC stops Cavahlo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Cavahlo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cavahlo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
GC really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cavahlo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cavahlo manages to capitalize on a mistake by GC to take his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Cavahlo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cavahlo doesn't manage to clinch there - GC circles away.
GC shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cavahlo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
GC working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cavahlo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavahlo moves into full guard.
Cavahlo controls GC momentarily but GC frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavahlo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but GC can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
GC with a flurry of punches that miss.
GC loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
GC throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cavahlo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cavahlo looking to control.
GC in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
GC in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
GC works over Cavahlo with some ground and pound from guard.
GC postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
GC's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cavahlo is pulling down on GC's head. It's preventing any offense from GC, at least for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cavahlo closes this distance looking for a takedown but GC circles away.
Xavier Cavahlo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cavahlo dodges the punch combination from GC.
GC tries to close the distance and clinch but Cavahlo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xavier Cavahlo is winning the standup battle so far.
GC thows a leg kick but Cavahlo checks it
and Cavahlo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
GC will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
GC looks to score with a jab to the body but Cavahlo is just out of range.
GC displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cavahlo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavahlo has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Cavahlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
GC throws a nice looking combination but Cavahlo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Cavahlo as GC shoots in.
Cavahlo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cavahlo duly obliges.
GC misses with a double jab.
Cavahlo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cavahlo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. GC sprawls well initially but Cavahlo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
GC takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
GC keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cavahlo stops GC from getting back to his feet.
Xavier Cavahlo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cavahlo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but GC does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
GC gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
GC working for a triangle but Cavahlo defends it easily.
GC tries to land a sweep but no joy.
TW GC has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
GC has a closed guard, preventing Cavahlo from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Xavier Cavahlo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
GC wants to clinch
and Cavahlo counters with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Xavier Cavahlo.
Well Cavahlo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Cavahlo!
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