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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Offsky (ranked 4046 p4p, 3923 weight class) and Sav Anna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Offsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sav Anna!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anna wants it to stay on the feet.
Anna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Offsky.
Offsky misses with a takedown
and Anna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Offsky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anna, pushing him back against the cage.
Anna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Offsky moves into the clinch.
Anna missing with knees to the body.
Offsky jumps guard but Anna stands there with Offsky around his waist. Offsky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Offsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Offsky takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Greg Offsky has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anna is stalling here.
Anna throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anna tries a body shot but Offsky blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anna is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Offsky is looking for a takedown.
Anna is leaning against Offsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Offsky breaks from the clinch.
Anna forces Offsky back against the cage and clinches.
Anna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Offsky breaks the clinch.
Anna thuds a left hand into Offsky's body.
Anna lands a high kick!
Anna tries to clinch but Offsky is having none of it.
Offsky seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Offsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anna pinned against the cage. Anna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anna takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anna lands a good knee to the midsection. Offsky won't want to take too many of those.
Anna will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Offsky up against the cage.
Anna is trying to break the clinch but Offsky has him pressed against the cage.
Anna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anna can't find room to land a body shot as Offsky controls the action.
Anna breaks the clinch.
Anna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Offsky can't break the clinch.
Offsky lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Anna misses with a punch on the inside.
Anna using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Offsky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Offsky managing to block the knees to the body from Anna.
Offsky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anna is defending well.
Anna tries a body shot but Offsky blocks it.
Anna stops a takedown attempt from Offsky.
Offsky is breathing heavily.
Offsky manages to break the clinch.
Offsky dives in for a single leg takedown but Anna sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Offsky is working for takedown but Anna is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anna tries to throw a body punch but Offsky avoids it by throwing Anna back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Anna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Anna.
Nice elbow from Anna.
Anna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Offsky tries to circle away but Anna has him pinned against the cage.
Offsky blocks the elbow strike.
Offsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Offsky looks to throw the jab but Anna is out of range.
Offsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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!
Offsky fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sav Anna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Offsky's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Offsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anna is looking to clinch but Offsky is avoiding it.
Offsky closes the distance and clinches up with Anna, looking for a takedown. Offsky pushes Anna against the cage but Anna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Offsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Offsky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anna sprawls and moves away.
Offsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Anna.
Anna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anna clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Anna.
Anna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Offsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anna is looking to clinch.
Anna moves into range and clinches up with Offsky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Offsky.
Offsky has had enough of the clinch but Anna keeps him there for the moment.
Anna missing with knees to the body.
Anna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anna is looking to score with low kicks.
Offsky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Greg Offsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Offsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anna tries to clinch but Offsky is having none of it.
Anna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anna gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Offsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anna with a knee to the head.
Anna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Offsky.
Anna digs a right hand into Offsky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Offsky's gas tank.
Anna lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Offsky avoiding damage as Anna throws knees to the body.
Anna working aggressively here.
Offsky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anna gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Offsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anna using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Offsky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anna scores a nice knee to the body.
Anna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A left and a right from Anna both land. Nice combination.
Anna tries to clinch but Offsky moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Offsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anna moves into the clinch.
Offsky managing to block the knees to the body from Anna.
With the fighters up against the cage, Offsky throws an elbow but misses.
Anna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anna is struggling to control the position.
Offsky is looking to break free of the clinch but Anna has double underhooks.
Offsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Offsky avoiding damage as Anna throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anna looking to throw knees to the head but Offsky is blocking nicely.
Offsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anna clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Anna.
Offsky can't get the takedown.
Offsky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anna missing with knees to the body.
Sav Anna seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anna misses with a body punch.
Anna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anna moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sav Anna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg Offsky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Offsky goes for a double leg but Anna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anna continues to drive forward.
Anna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Offsky.
Offsky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anna just stands there and leans against the cage.
Offsky blocks a body shot from Anna.
Offsky wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Offsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Offsky to work.
Anna breaks the clinch.
Anna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anna clinches up with Offsky and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anna has a couple of punches blocked by Offsky.
Offsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Offsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anna tries to clinch but Offsky is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Offsky.
Anna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anna wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anna misses with a punch to the body.
Anna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Offsky closes the distance and clinches.
Offsky drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anna pulls his leg out and moves away.
Offsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anna has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offsky tries for a takedown but Anna manages to get underhooks.
Anna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anna rushes Offsky and presses him up against the cage.
Anna with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Offsky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Offsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anna throws a counter combo.
Anna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anna with a hook.
Offsky moves out of range as Anna strikes.
Anna wants to clinch up but Offsky keeps it at a distance.
Offsky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anna sprawls and moves away.
Offsky rushes Anna and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anna.
Offsky blocks a body shot from Anna.
Anna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Offsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anna gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anna breaks from the clinch.
Anna scores with a hook to the body. Offsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anna tries to bum rush Offsky with a series of wild strikes but Offsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Offsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anna rushes Offsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anna scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anna is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Offsky rather than just go for the knockout.
Offsky lands with a nice body kick.
Sav Anna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anna misses with a body kick.
Anna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anna wants to clinch.
Greg Offsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sav Anna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anna slaps away a takedown attempt from Offsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sav Anna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anna 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sav Anna!
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