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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wag Wan (ranked 3877 p4p, 24704 weight class) and Bukhuti Favlenishvili (ranked 224 p4p, 0 weight class). Wan comes to the cage accompanied by That's Not Me - JME. Bukhuti Favlenishvili will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wag Wan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bukhuti Favlenishvili!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Favlenishvili shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wan as he avoids it easily.
Wan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Favlenishvili closes the distance and clinches up with Wan, looking for a takedown. Favlenishvili pushes Wan against the cage but Wan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Favlenishvili did well to prevent Wan getting side control.
Favlenishvili manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Favlenishvili counters with a series of strikes. Wan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wan drives through with a takedown into Favlenishvili's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Favlenishvili manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wan throws a leg kick but Favlenishvili moved away.
A combination from Wan does no damage.
Favlenishvili throws a head kick but Wan moves out of range.
Wan is looking to clinch but Favlenishvili is avoiding it.
Favlenishvili stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Favlenishvili wants it to stay on the feet.
Wan tries to clinch but Favlenishvili moves away
and Favlenishvili counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wan dives in for a single leg takedown but Favlenishvili sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Favlenishvili is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wan stalling in the clinch.
Wan tries to pull guard but Favlenishvili forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wag Wan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Favlenishvili drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Favlenishvili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Favlenishvili blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Wan seems content to control.
Wan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Favlenishvili defending well though.
Wan prevents Favlenishvili from improving his position.
Wan trying to control from Favlenishvili's half guard. Favlenishvili has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Favlenishvili lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wan looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favlenishvili trying to control but Wan is working from the bottom.
Wan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Favlenishvili can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Favlenishvili being controlled here momentarily.
Wan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Favlenishvili presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wan tries for a takedown but Favlenishvili manages to get underhooks.
Favlenishvili manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Favlenishvili is keeping the position for now.
Favlenishvili has a closed guard, preventing Wan from standing up.
Wan wants to control from the top but Favlenishvili keeps moving.
Favlenishvili wants to sweep here but Wan controlling him for the moment.
Favlenishvili trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bukhuti Favlenishvili dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wan throws a body kick that misses.
Wan throws a combination that misses
and Favlenishvili counters by clinching up.
Favlenishvili changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Favlenishvili defends well and Wan ends up having to push Favlenishvili into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wan tries to pull guard but Favlenishvili won't allow it.
Favlenishvili scores a nice knee to the body.
Favlenishvili wants to take the fight to the mat but Wan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Favlenishvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wan is trying to break the clinch but Favlenishvili has him pressed against the cage.
Wan looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wag Wan. 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.
Favlenishvili gets control of Wan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Favlenishvili will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wan tries to free his leg and advance position but Favlenishvili is retaining full guard.
Wan trying to control but Favlenishvili is working from the bottom.
Wan wants to stand and escape but instead Favlenishvili has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wan controls Favlenishvili momentarily but Favlenishvili frees himself.
Favlenishvili controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Favlenishvili's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Favlenishvili gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Favlenishvili avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Favlenishvili passes into side control.
Wan wants to control but Favlenishvili postures up.
Favlenishvili tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wan is not content to let Favlenishvili control the position.
Wan struggling a bit here.
Wan tries to control but Favlenishvili manages to take his back.
Wan wants to escape the position.
Favlenishvili trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wan turns into Favlenishvili and is now in his guard.
Wan stopping the sweep attempt from Favlenishvili.
Wan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Favlenishvili has his foot on Wan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wan works his way back into a safe position though.
Wan preventing the sweep.
Wan wants to stand but Favlenishvili has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bukhuti Favlenishvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Favlenishvili displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wan.
Favlenishvili moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wan misses with a low kick.
Wan doesn't manage to clinch there - Favlenishvili circles away.
Favlenishvili gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Favlenishvili manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Favlenishvili counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wan clinches up with Favlenishvili and pushes him back against the cage.
Wan is trying to break the clinch but Favlenishvili is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wan tries to break free but Favlenishvili pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Favlenishvili.
Favlenishvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wan shoots in for a takedown but Favlenishvili shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Favlenishvili moves into range and clinches up with Wan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Favlenishvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Favlenishvili tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wag Wan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Favlenishvili checks a low kick from Wan.
Wan throws a sloppy head kick and Favlenishvili moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wan misses with a low kick.
Wan tries to move into range but Favlenishvili moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wan fails with a takedown attempt.
Wan stuffs the takedown attempt from Favlenishvili. Favlenishvili gets slowly back to his feet.
Wan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Favlenishvili counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Favlenishvili.
Favlenishvili is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favlenishvili lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Favlenishvili comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Favlenishvili pulls guard effortlessly.
Favlenishvili looking for a sweep. Not yet Favlenishvili, not yet.
Favlenishvili manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wan manages to get himself to full guard.
Wan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Favlenishvili on the ground.
Favlenishvili stands up and waves to Wan to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Favlenishvili tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wan swivels and escapes.
Favlenishvili looks for a takedown but Wan sprawls well.
Wan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Favlenishvili to the mat! Favlenishvili manages to get full guard.
Favlenishvili pushes Wan off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Favlenishvili as Wan shoots in.
Favlenishvili blocks a head kick by Wan.
Wan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Favlenishvili chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wag Wan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bukhuti Favlenishvili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Favlenishvili has Wan up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bukhuti Favlenishvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Favlenishvili 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bukhuti Favlenishvili!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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