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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claude Giovenco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luan Nguyen (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claude Giovenco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luan Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giovenco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Giovenco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nguyen but Nguyen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Giovenco shoots for a double leg takedown but Nguyen sprawls well. He's pushed Giovenco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claude Giovenco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nguyen slaps away a takedown attempt from Giovenco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Claude Giovenco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giovenco shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Giovenco shoots in but Nguyen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Giovenco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nguyen but Nguyen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Giovenco is breathing heavily.
Nguyen has managed to clinch.
Nguyen tries to pull guard but Giovenco won't allow it.
Giovenco manages to break the clinch.
Giovenco blocks a head kick by Nguyen.
Nguyen shoots for a double leg takedown but Giovenco sprawls well. He's pushed Nguyen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nguyen clinches up with Giovenco and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Nguyen to work.
Giovenco breaks from the clinch.
Giovenco shoots in but Nguyen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovenco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nguyen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nguyen throws a right hand that Giovenco ducks under and follows up with a left that Giovenco also avoids with ease.
Nguyen has a takedown stuffed.
Giovenco stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nguyen.
Nguyen darts in and clinches Giovenco up against the cage.
Nguyen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nguyen is trying to pull guard but Giovenco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Giovenco is trying to break free.
Giovenco wants to break free but Nguyen has control.
Giovenco tries to break the clinch but Nguyen is controlling the position.
Giovenco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nguyen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nguyen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Giovenco throws a strike but Nguyen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Giovenco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nguyen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Giovenco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Giovenco trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luan Nguyen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Giovenco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nguyen but Nguyen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Giovenco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nguyen forces Giovenco back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Giovenco breaks the clinch.
Nguyen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nguyen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Giovenco.
It looks like Claude Giovenco has been cut.
Giovenco closes the distance and clinches up with Nguyen, looking for a takedown. Giovenco pushes Nguyen against the cage but Nguyen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen dives in and grabs Giovenco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Giovenco pushes down on Nguyen's head and hops out.
Nguyen keeps the fight on the outside.
Nguyen lands a high kick!
Nguyen leaves Giovenco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nguyen shoots in looking for a takedown. Giovenco tries to sprawl out of it but Nguyen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Giovenco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Giovenco has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Giovenco. No joy for Nguyen on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luan Nguyen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Claude Giovenco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Giovenco fails to land the takedown.
Nguyen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Giovenco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nguyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Nguyen misses its intended target.
Giovenco moves into the clinch.
Nguyen is trying to stall.
Giovenco is looking to break free of the clinch but Nguyen has double underhooks.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Giovenco blocks it.
Nguyen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen darts in and clinches Giovenco up against the cage.
Giovenco is looking to break free of the clinch but Nguyen has double underhooks.
Giovenco wants to get back to striking at distance but Nguyen won't allow it.
Nguyen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen dives in and grabs Giovenco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Giovenco pushes down on Nguyen's head and hops out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nguyen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Giovenco is defended easily by Nguyen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Nguyen as Giovenco shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claude Giovenco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nguyen clinches up with Giovenco and pushes him back against the cage.
Giovenco tries to break free but Nguyen pushes him back against the cage.
Giovenco wants to get back to striking at distance but Nguyen won't allow it.
Nguyen has Giovenco pressed against the cage, preventing Giovenco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Giovenco is trying to break free.
Nguyen jumps guard but Giovenco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nguyen breaks from the clinch.
Nguyen takes the fight into the clinch.
Nguyen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Giovenco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Giovenco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nguyen.
Giovenco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luan Nguyen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nguyen stuffs the takedown attempt from Giovenco. Giovenco gets slowly back to his feet.
Giovenco moves forwards but Nguyen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nguyen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Giovenco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nguyen pinned against the cage. Nguyen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen lands with a right hand.
Giovenco shoots in looking for a takedown but Nguyen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Giovenco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Giovenco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nguyen as he jumps to the side.
Nguyen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giovenco at a distance.
Giovenco fails with the takedown.
Giovenco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giovenco is looking to clinch but Nguyen is avoiding it.
Giovenco dives in and grabs Nguyen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nguyen pushes down on Giovenco's head and hops out.
Nguyen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Giovenco tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen is looking to land body kicks.
Giovenco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nguyen, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovenco breaks from the clinch.
Giovenco fails with a takedown attempt.
Nguyen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nguyen counters with a good low kick that Giovenco was not able to check.
Nguyen has managed to clinch.
Nguyen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Giovenco to keep the fight standing.
Giovenco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Giovenco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nguyen swivels and escapes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen clinches.
Nguyen is trying to pull guard but Giovenco has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Giovenco walks away with a smile on his face. Nguyen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Giovenco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Giovenco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nguyen circles away.
Nguyen scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luan Nguyen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Claude Giovenco's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A head kick misses from Nguyen.
Nguyen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Giovenco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Giovenco with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Nguyen. No joy for Giovenco on that attempt.
Giovenco tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Giovenco closes the distance and clinches.
Nguyen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nguyen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nguyen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nguyen controlling his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovenco wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nguyen.
Giovenco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nguyen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nguyen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Giovenco turns into him and now he's in Nguyen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovenco throws a big right hand that misses.
Giovenco throws an elbow that misses. Nguyen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Giovenco's guard. Nice move by Nguyen!
Nguyen stands and steps away. Giovenco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries for a takedown but Giovenco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Giovenco leaves Nguyen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Claude Giovenco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luan Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giovenco was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguyen.
Giovenco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nguyen defends it nicely.
Nguyen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Giovenco is fending him off so far but Nguyen persists. Nope, Giovenco circles away and we're back to standing.
Giovenco shoots in but Nguyen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Giovenco blocks a head kick by Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Giovenco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Giovenco looks for a takedown but Nguyen sprawls well.
Giovenco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nguyen as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen fails with the takedown.
Giovenco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nguyen defends it nicely.
Giovenco has managed to clinch.
Giovenco is trying to break the clinch but Nguyen is controlling him.
Nguyen keeps control of Giovenco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nguyen manages to break the clinch.
Nguyen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Giovenco avoids it really well and circles away.
Nguyen shoots in but no luck this time.
Claude Giovenco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luan Nguyen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giovenco dives in and grabs Nguyen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nguyen pushes down on Giovenco's head and hops out.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luan Nguyen.
Well Nguyen 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luan Nguyen!
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