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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrej Sharko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Davino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davino has chosen Despicable Me by Pharrell Williams as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrej Sharko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Octavio Davino!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Sharko.
Davino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sharko with a nice cross.
Davino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sharko's sensitive parts.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sharko - that will leave a mark!
Sharko is looking to chop away at Davino's legs.
Sharko feints and as Davino raises his hands in defense, Sharko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sharko throws a strike but Davino rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davino showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Davino escapes and throws Sharko's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Davino in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davino throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Davino working away.
Davino scores with punches from side control.
Davino blocks the strikes from Sharko.
Sharko wants to control but Davino postures up.
Sharko tries to buck Davino off but Davino is having none of it.
Sharko can't do much from the bottom here.
Sharko is trying to get back to half guard.
Sharko is not content to let Davino control the position.
Davino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sharko has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davino working the head with strikes.
Sharko is looking for a sweep.
Sharko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Davino's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sharko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davino pulls his head out easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davino working over Sharko with some ground and pound. Sharko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sharko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davino pulls his head out easily.
Davino prevents Sharko from improving his position.
Davino is trying to control. Sharko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davino working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Davino wants to pass the guard but Sharko is defending well.
Sharko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sharko.
Davino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sharko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davino is aware though and is defending well.
Davino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davino looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Davino trying to control but Sharko is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharko 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.
Davino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sharko is keeping the position for now.
Davino forces his way into half guard.
Davino controlling the action here.
Sharko is trying to maintain the position but Davino is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davino seems to be working for a kimura but Sharko defends the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharko looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Octavio Davino will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Davino on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sharko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Davino misses with a looping left.
No luck for Davino with that takedown attempt.
Sharko looks to score with a jab to the body but Davino is just out of range.
Davino moves forwards but Sharko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davino moves out of range as Sharko throws a body kick.
Davino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sloppy strikes from Davino. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Davino.
Davino throws a nice looking combination but Sharko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sharko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davino!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharko sizes up Davino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Davino connects with a single shot there.
Sharko misses the shot to the body.
Sharko tries to bum rush Davino with a series of wild strikes but Davino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sharko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sharko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davino as he jumps to the side.
Sloppy strikes from Davino. Those never looked like landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sharko.
Sharko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Davino backs up against the cage.
Davino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Davino misses with a head kick.
Davino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sharko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Octavio Davino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sharko thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davino misses with a wild body shot.
Davino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sharko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sharko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Davino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharko moves away.
Sharko tests Davino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sharko swings for the body but Davino moves out of range.
Sharko avoids the body shot from Davino.
A swing and a miss from Sharko.
Octavio Davino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davino throws a series of punches but Sharko avoids them all with ease.
Andrej Sharko is winning the standup battle so far.
Davino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice straight punches there by Sharko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sharko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davino throws a right hand that misses
letting Sharko counter with a right hand.
Sharko swinging wildly here.
Davino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sharko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharko lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Sharko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sharko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davino, who protects the arm well.
Sharko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sharko working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davino stops Sharko from passing to mount.
Davino is trying to control Sharko's posture but Sharko avoids it.
Davino has one of Sharko's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Davino is looking to regain half guard here but Sharko keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Davino sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharko tries for a kimura but Davino is defending well.
Sharko just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrej Sharko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sharko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sharko fails with a takedown attempt.
Sharko blocks a jab.
Davino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davino throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Sharko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davino ducks right into an uppercut from Sharko.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sharko!
Sharko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sharko throws a series of punches but Davino moves out of range.
Sharko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sharko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Davino checks a low kick from Sharko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sharko misses with a body shot.
Davino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sharko digs a good body shot into Davino's ribs.
Davino throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sharko counters with a thumping low kick.
Davino shoots in for a takedown but Sharko shows good takedown defense.
Davino misses with a body shot.
Davino tries for a takedown but Sharko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sharko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Davino throws a leg kick but Sharko checks it.
Davino throws a right hand that Sharko ducks under and follows up with a left that Sharko also avoids with ease.
Davino shoots in for a double leg but Sharko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andrej Sharko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Octavio Davino.
Davino tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sharko moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davino closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sharko's guard.
Davino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Davino tries to free his leg and advance position but Sharko is retaining full guard.
Sharko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sharko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sharko trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sharko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davino preventing the sweep.
Sharko is looking for a triangle but Davino pushes his legs off easily.
Davino trying to control but Sharko is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davino looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sharko keeping moving, preventing Davino from controlling successfully.
Sharko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davino defends it easily.
Davino is in close to Sharko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Davino throwing strikes from guard but Sharko blocks nicely.
Davino postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sharko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharko looking for a guillotine here but Davino defends easily.
Davino forces his way into half guard.
Davino wants to control but Sharko is keeping him busy.
Sharko wants to improve his position but Davino is controlling well.
Davino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Octavio Davino just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Davino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davino scores with a shot to the body.
Davino misses with an uppercut. Sharko saw that one coming.
Davino misses with a hook. Sharko ducked under it nicely.
Davino slips a jab and a cross from Sharko.
Davino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sharko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sharko loads up on a big right hand but Davino slips the punch.
Davino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davino throws a leg kick but Sharko moved away.
Sharko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sharko throws a looping overhand right but Davino ducks down to avoid it.
Sharko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sharko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharko jabs Davino right on the nose. Davino blinks but takes it well.
Davino looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharko is just out of range.
Sharko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davino misses with a body shot.
Davino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sharko lands a nice shot that snaps Davino's head back.
Sharko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Davino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davino staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharko punishes Davino's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Davino.
Davino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharko manages to avoid it.
Sharko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davino thows a body shot but no joy.
Sharko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davino fails with a takedown attempt.
Davino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharko.
Davino walks into a left hand.
Davino misses with a takedown attempt - Sharko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andrej Sharko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Octavio Davino.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Davino blocks the low kick.
Davino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Davino gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sharko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharko won't allow Davino to sweep him here.
Davino seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Davino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sharko manages to get himself to full guard.
Sharko is trying to control the position but Davino postures up.
Sharko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davino won't allow Sharko to get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sharko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davino throws a big right hand that misses.
Sharko keeping moving, preventing Davino from controlling successfully.
Davino drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Davino as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Sharko screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Davino! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Octavio Davino!
Octavio Davino is the new lightweight champion!
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