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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Drivakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Calgaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drivakis comes to the cage accompanied by The Total Biscuit Ballad. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kostas Drivakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eduardo Calgaro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calgaro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drivakis.
Drivakis wants to clinch.
Drivakis fails with the takedown
and Calgaro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Drivakis is looking for a triangle but Calgaro pushes his legs off easily.
Calgaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calgaro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Calgaro gets to his feet - Drivakis follows without any prompting.
Calgaro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Calgaro wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostas Drivakis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drivakis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calgaro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Drivakis!
Drivakis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calgaro wants to control the pace but Drivakis is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calgaro controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Calgaro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drivakis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Calgaro.
Calgaro landing strikes, looking to finish!
Calgaro looking to control but Drivakis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drivakis tries to hold on but Calgaro postures up.
Drivakis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Calgaro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Drivakis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calgaro controlling the position easily from mount.
Calgaro manages to capitalize on a mistake by Drivakis to take his back!
Calgaro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Drivakis doesn't escape.
Drivakis wants to get back to his feet.
Drivakis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Calgaro is hanging on to Drivakis's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calgaro is trying to stick to Drivakis's back but Drivakis is turning into Calgaro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Calgaro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Drivakis.
Drivakis postures up in Calgaro's guard and throws a big left but Calgaro blocks it.
Drivakis is breathing heavily.
Calgaro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Calgaro throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drivakis has gone for a leg lock! Calgaro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Drivakis's guard.
Drivakis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calgaro stands up and waves to Drivakis to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Calgaro dominated that round.
That's time! Drivakis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drivakis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Calgaro counters with a body kick.
Calgaro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Drivakis to the ground. Calgaro is now in Drivakis's guard.
Drivakis is trying to keep Calgaro in close.
Calgaro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Eduardo Calgaro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drivakis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Calgaro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Calgaro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drivakis strikes from the bottom but Calgaro uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Calgaro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drivakis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Drivakis is looking to reverse the position.
Calgaro lands an elbow.
Drivakis wants to control but Calgaro postures up.
Calgaro trying to control the position but Drivakis is working away.
Calgaro controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drivakis wants to control but Calgaro postures up.
Drivakis is being controlled here.
Drivakis trying his best to control but Calgaro has mounted him.
Calgaro manages to capitalize on a mistake by Drivakis to take his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calgaro trying to control momentarily.
Calgaro has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Drivakis is defending well but eventually Calgaro manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Drivakis has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eduardo Calgaro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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