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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jakup Idrizaj (ranked 3250 p4p, 3792 weight class) and Bukhuti Favlenishvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukhuti Favlenishvili has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakup Idrizaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bukhuti Favlenishvili!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idrizaj closes the distance and clinches.
Favlenishvili taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Idrizaj pulls guard effortlessly.
Idrizaj is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Favlenishvili is controlling him.
Idrizaj keeping moving, preventing Favlenishvili from controlling successfully.
Idrizaj pulls Favlenishvili in close to prevent any damage.
Idrizaj manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idrizaj stalls.
Favlenishvili drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Idrizaj gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Favlenishvili is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Idrizaj is defending well.
Favlenishvili trying to control the position but instead, Idrizaj has worked for underhooks and has pushed Favlenishvili into the cage.
Favlenishvili tries to pull guard but Idrizaj forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jakup Idrizaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bukhuti Favlenishvili.
Favlenishvili is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Idrizaj drags the fight down to the ground.
Idrizaj managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Favlenishvili preventing the sweep.
Idrizaj is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Favlenishvili preventing the sweep.
Favlenishvili won't allow Idrizaj to get back to his feet.
Idrizaj has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Favlenishvili must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Idrizaj has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idrizaj throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Favlenishvili is looking to clinch but Idrizaj is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Idrizaj.
Favlenishvili looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Idrizaj is fending him off so far but Favlenishvili persists. Nope, Idrizaj circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Favlenishvili.
Idrizaj misses with a two punch combination.
Favlenishvili gets a clinch.
Idrizaj manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Idrizaj is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Favlenishvili prevents Idrizaj from getting back to his feet.
Idrizaj is pulling down on Favlenishvili's head. It's preventing any offense from Favlenishvili, at least for the moment.
Favlenishvili looking to pass the guard.
Favlenishvili is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Idrizaj has his feet on Favlenishvili's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakup Idrizaj dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Idrizaj tries to clinch there but Favlenishvili circles away.
Despite the aggression on Favlenishvili's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Idrizaj lands a nice leg kick that just misses Favlenishvili's sensitive parts.
Idrizaj clinches with his opponent.
Idrizaj jumps into guard, dragging Favlenishvili to the mat.
Idrizaj pushes Favlenishvili off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Favlenishvili moves in looking to clinch but Idrizaj pushes him off.
Idrizaj with a lazy takedown attempt
and Favlenishvili counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Favlenishvili is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Idrizaj throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Favlenishvili tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Idrizaj is in Favlenishvili's guard.
Idrizaj throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idrizaj engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Idrizaj throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idrizaj stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Idrizaj shoots for a takedown but Favlenishvili saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Favlenishvili throws a half hearted mid kick.
Favlenishvili lands a nice looking kick to the body. Idrizaj takes a step back to recover.
Idrizaj stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Idrizaj wants it to stay on the feet.
Idrizaj misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Favlenishvili tries to counter with a clinch but Idrizaj shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakup Idrizaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Idrizaj swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Favlenishvili moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Idrizaj lands with a thumping leg kick.
Favlenishvili shoots in looking for a takedown but Idrizaj manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Favlenishvili's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Idrizaj shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Favlenishvili but Favlenishvili pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Favlenishvili blocks a head kick by Idrizaj.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Idrizaj doesn't manage to clinch there - Favlenishvili circles away.
Favlenishvili shoots in looking for a takedown. Idrizaj tries to sprawl out of it but Favlenishvili keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Idrizaj manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favlenishvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Idrizaj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Favlenishvili can do to turn this around?
Favlenishvili fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Idrizaj avoids it really well and circles away.
Idrizaj clinches up with Favlenishvili and pushes him back against the cage.
Idrizaj escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Idrizaj fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Favlenishvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Favlenishvili throws a head kick that misses.
Idrizaj moves into the clinch.
Idrizaj breaks from the clinch.
Idrizaj slaps away a takedown attempt from Favlenishvili, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jakup Idrizaj is winning the standup battle so far.
Favlenishvili throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Idrizaj shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Favlenishvili pinned against the cage. Favlenishvili gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakup Idrizaj dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Idrizaj tries to clinch there but Favlenishvili circles away.
Favlenishvili looks for a takedown but Idrizaj sprawls well.
Idrizaj takes the fight into the clinch.
Idrizaj manages to break the clinch.
Favlenishvili fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Favlenishvili fails to land the takedown.
Jakup Idrizaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bukhuti Favlenishvili.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idrizaj fails to land the takedown.
Idrizaj throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Bukhuti Favlenishvili has been cut.
Bukhuti Favlenishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idrizaj avoids the head kick by Favlenishvili.
Idrizaj closes the distance and clinches.
Idrizaj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Idrizaj.
Favlenishvili darts in looking for a takedown but Idrizaj gets double underhooks and turns Favlenishvili into the cage.
Favlenishvili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Idrizaj fails in his attempt to clinch.
Favlenishvili circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idrizaj gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Idrizaj manages to break the clinch.
Idrizaj darts in looking for a takedown but Favlenishvili gets double underhooks and turns Idrizaj into the cage.
Idrizaj breaks from the clinch.
Favlenishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Idrizaj swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Idrizaj was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Idrizaj throws a push kick but Favlenishvili slaps the foot to one side.
A leg kick checked by Favlenishvili.
Favlenishvili changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Idrizaj tries to avoid it but Favlenishvili manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Idrizaj to the ground. Idrizaj escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Idrizaj will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favlenishvili misses with a combination
and Idrizaj makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Idrizaj closes the distance and clinches up with Favlenishvili, looking for a takedown. Idrizaj pushes Favlenishvili against the cage but Favlenishvili circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Idrizaj scores with a head kick. Favlenishvili tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Idrizaj rushes Favlenishvili and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Favlenishvili drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Idrizaj gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Idrizaj breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idrizaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Favlenishvili dives in and grabs Idrizaj's left leg, looking for a takedown. Idrizaj pushes down on Favlenishvili's head and hops out.
Idrizaj darts in and clinches Favlenishvili up against the cage.
Idrizaj is working Favlenishvili over against the cage.
Favlenishvili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Idrizaj blocks the low kick.
Favlenishvili tries for a takedown but Idrizaj circles away easily
and Idrizaj counters with a left and a right that stings Favlenishvili.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Favlenishvili tries to bum rush Idrizaj with a series of wild strikes but Idrizaj uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bukhuti Favlenishvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakup Idrizaj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Idrizaj throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Favlenishvili's waist but Favlenishvili gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Idrizaj off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakup Idrizaj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Idrizaj 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakup Idrizaj!
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