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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basilik Barbarosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basilik Barbarosa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aidan Xavier's chin.
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aidan Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Basilik Barbarosa!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier dives in and grabs Barbarosa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barbarosa pushes down on Xavier's head and hops out.
Barbarosa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barbarosa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Xavier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barbarosa defends it easily.
Barbarosa throwing strikes but missing.
Xavier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barbarosa trying to control but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Barbarosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xavier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xavier tries to get out of the position.
Xavier looking to control.
Xavier is looking to stand up but Barbarosa isn't so interested in that idea.
Xavier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barbarosa is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbarosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Xavier is retaining full guard.
Xavier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barbarosa is controlling him.
Xavier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barbarosa defends well.
Xavier has his hands on Barbarosa's head, controlling the position.
Barbarosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Xavier is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barbarosa stuffs the takedown.
Xavier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barbarosa.
Xavier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barbarosa defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbarosa gets a double leg takedown into Xavier's guard.
Barbarosa content to stall in guard here.
Barbarosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barbarosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbarosa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier keeping full guard, as Barbarosa tries to pass.
Barbarosa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Xavier pulls Barbarosa in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barbarosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barbarosa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xavier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barbarosa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Xavier's head.
Xavier lands a decent shot there.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing Barbarosa from controlling successfully.
Xavier wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barbarosa trying to control but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Xavier trying to control the position.
Xavier is looking for a triangle but Barbarosa pushes his legs off easily.
Barbarosa throws a strike but Xavier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbarosa wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xavier tries for a takedown but Barbarosa circles away easily
and Barbarosa counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basilik Barbarosa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Xavier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbarosa is fending him off so far but Xavier persists. Nope, Barbarosa circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Xavier with that takedown attempt.
Barbarosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xavier is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barbarosa's half guard.
Barbarosa is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbarosa is looking to escape.
Xavier thows a huge punch but Barbarosa dodges it nicely.
Barbarosa trying to control from the bottom.
Xavier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xavier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barbarosa is looking to control Xavier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbarosa avoid being mounted?
Barbarosa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xavier working Barbarosa over with strikes.
Xavier is nestled in close to Barbarosa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Xavier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barbarosa defending well though.
Xavier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xavier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Xavier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barbarosa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xavier.
Barbarosa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xavier.
Barbarosa is trying to stand up here but Xavier is controlling him well.
Xavier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xavier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Xavier blocks the strikes from Barbarosa.
Xavier working Barbarosa over with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barbarosa wants to control but Xavier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Xavier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barbarosa defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xavier thows a huge punch but Barbarosa dodges it nicely.
Barbarosa is concentrating on defense, preventing Xavier from advancing position.
Barbarosa is looking to escape.
Xavier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Xavier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Xavier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aidan Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barbarosa is trying to stand up here but Xavier is controlling him well.
Xavier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barbarosa is looking to control Xavier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbarosa avoid being mounted?
Xavier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xavier decides to stand up.
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier shoots in looking for a takedown. Barbarosa tries to sprawl out of it but Xavier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barbarosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbarosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbarosa shoots in for a double leg but Xavier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barbarosa shoots in for a takedown but Xavier shows good takedown defense.
Barbarosa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barbarosa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier defending against the ground and pound.
Xavier struggling a bit here.
Barbarosa is looking to take a break and control but Xavier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xavier regains half guard.
Barbarosa throwing shots but Xavier is blocking nicely.
Xavier is pressing down on Barbarosa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbarosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barbarosa content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan Xavier dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barbarosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbarosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barbarosa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Xavier defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barbarosa.
Aidan Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Basilik Barbarosa.
Xavier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barbarosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xavier somewhat.
Barbarosa slaps away a takedown attempt from Xavier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbarosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xavier tries for a takedown but Barbarosa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xavier looks for a takedown but Barbarosa sprawls well.
Xavier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barbarosa.
Barbarosa tries for a takedown but Xavier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Xavier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbarosa fails with the takedown.
Aidan Xavier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbarosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Xavier avoids it really well and circles away.
Barbarosa punishes Xavier's body with a nice straight punch.
Barbarosa stuffs the takedown.
Barbarosa scores a takedown into full mount!
Barbarosa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbarosa tries to control but Xavier wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier taking shots to the head.
Barbarosa scoring with strikes but Xavier is staying in there.
BOOM! Barbarosa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Xavier working to try and regain half guard.
Xavier wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Barbarosa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbarosa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Barbarosa raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xavier is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is looking to get to half guard.
Barbarosa lands a nice shot to the head.
Xavier is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Barbarosa with the ground and pound from mount.
Xavier wants to hold on but Barbarosa pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbarosa with the ground and pound from mount.
Barbarosa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Barbarosa trying to control but Xavier is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Basilik Barbarosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barbarosa 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basilik Barbarosa!
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RATING
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