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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pasquale Selvaggio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Blachowicz (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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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, Pasquale Selvaggio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Blachowicz!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blachowicz slips under a jab.
Selvaggio doesn't manage to clinch there - Blachowicz circles away.
Selvaggio shoots in for a double leg but Blachowicz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Selvaggio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blachowicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Selvaggio shoots in but no luck this time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Selvaggio.
Selvaggio lands a really nice looking cross but Blachowicz seems unphased.
Selvaggio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Selvaggio jumps guard but Blachowicz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasquale Selvaggio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blachowicz manages to pull guard.
Blachowicz working for submissions but it's allowed Selvaggio to get to half guard.
Blachowicz wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachowicz actively working from the bottom here.
Blachowicz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Selvaggio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blachowicz kicks Selvaggio off and gets back to his feet.
Selvaggio looking to score a takedown here. Blachowicz is defending well but Selvaggio drives through and ends up in Blachowicz's guard.
Selvaggio wants to control from the top but Blachowicz keeps moving.
Blachowicz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Selvaggio is defended easily by Blachowicz.
Selvaggio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Selvaggio, pushing him back against the cage.
Blachowicz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blachowicz has clasped his hands together around Selvaggio's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Selvaggio dodges the ground and pound from Blachowicz.
Selvaggio is looking to regain half guard here but Blachowicz keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Selvaggio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blachowicz cracks Selvaggio with a big right hand but Selvaggio just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Blachowicz.
Selvaggio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Selvaggio wants to control but Blachowicz postures up.
Blachowicz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blachowicz is chipping away with strikes.
Blachowicz scores with punches from side control.
Blachowicz looks gassed!
Selvaggio parries the strikes from Blachowicz easily there. Blachowicz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Selvaggio to escape.
Selvaggio is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Blachowicz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Blachowicz scoring with punches from side control.
Blachowicz scores with punches from side control.
Selvaggio is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz throws a strike aimed at the side of Selvaggio's head but Selvaggio avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blachowicz landing strikes.
Selvaggio is looking to reverse the position.
Blachowicz misses with the ground and pound.
Selvaggio wants to control but Blachowicz postures up.
Blachowicz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Selvaggio some visible discomfort.
Selvaggio is trying to buck Blachowicz off.
Selvaggio is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Check out the look on Blachowicz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Blachowicz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Selvaggio is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Selvaggio is looking to regain half guard here but Blachowicz keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Blachowicz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Selvaggio closes the distance and clinches.
Blachowicz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Selvaggio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blachowicz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Selvaggio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blachowicz is defending well for now.
Blachowicz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Selvaggio uses from the top position.
Blachowicz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Selvaggio is aware though and is defending well.
Blachowicz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Selvaggio is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Selvaggio gets control of Blachowicz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Selvaggio will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Selvaggio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blachowicz on the ground.
Blachowicz is breathing heavily.
Blachowicz throwing strikes but missing.
Selvaggio controls Blachowicz momentarily but Blachowicz frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selvaggio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blachowicz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blachowicz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Selvaggio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Selvaggio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blachowicz is controlling him.
Blachowicz working some strikes from top position.
Blachowicz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jan Blachowicz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blachowicz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Selvaggio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Selvaggio trying to keep a closed guard but Blachowicz is proving a slippery customer.
Selvaggio pulls Blachowicz in close to prevent any damage.
Blachowicz landing with the ground and pound.
Blachowicz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Selvaggio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blachowicz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blachowicz pushing down on Selvaggio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selvaggio is looking to control Blachowicz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Selvaggio avoid being mounted?
Selvaggio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blachowicz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blachowicz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Selvaggio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Selvaggio tries to get out of the position.
Blachowicz looks to land a strike but Selvaggio avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Blachowicz throws a big elbow that misses.
Selvaggio looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Blachowicz has picked Selvaggio up and slammed him! Selvaggio can't keep hold of the triangle and Blachowicz manages to pass to side control!
Blachowicz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Blachowicz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Blachowicz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Blachowicz working the ground and pound.
Blachowicz lands an elbow.
Selvaggio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blachowicz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Selvaggio defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Selvaggio tries to get to full guard but Blachowicz has control of the leg.
Blachowicz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blachowicz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blachowicz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Selvaggio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Selvaggio tries to get to full guard but Blachowicz has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Blachowicz there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blachowicz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blachowicz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Selvaggio defending well though.
Blachowicz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Blachowicz 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Selvaggio has a takedown stuffed.
Blachowicz feints and as Selvaggio raises his hands in defense, Blachowicz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blachowicz cracks Selvaggio with a solid left hand.
Selvaggio is trying to control the position but Blachowicz postures up.
Blachowicz preventing the sweep.
Blachowicz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blachowicz with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blachowicz scoring with some ground and pound.
Blachowicz scoring with some ground and pound.
Selvaggio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachowicz is looking to work some ground and pound but Selvaggio has wrist control.
Blachowicz throws a big right hand that misses.
Blachowicz is in close to Selvaggio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Selvaggio is looking to stand up but Blachowicz isn't so interested in that idea.
Blachowicz is looking to work some ground and pound but Selvaggio has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blachowicz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blachowicz lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blachowicz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Selvaggio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blachowicz is one step ahead there.
Blachowicz is working Selvaggio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz postures up and lands a big shot to Selvaggio's brow.
Blachowicz postures up in Selvaggio's guard and throws a big left but Selvaggio blocks it.
Blachowicz connects with a couple of short punches.
Selvaggio wants to sweep here but Blachowicz controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blachowicz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Selvaggio holds on and takes a little breather.
Blachowicz lands a couple of digs.
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!
Blachowicz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blachowicz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blachowicz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Selvaggio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz scoring with some ground and pound.
Blachowicz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Selvaggio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Selvaggio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blachowicz lands a couple of digs.
Blachowicz preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selvaggio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blachowicz is working Selvaggio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blachowicz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blachowicz scoring with some ground and pound.
Blachowicz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Selvaggio is trying to control the position but Blachowicz postures up.
Blachowicz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz throwing strikes from guard but Selvaggio blocks nicely.
Blachowicz throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blachowicz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blachowicz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blachowicz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blachowicz landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selvaggio working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selvaggio is looking to sweep but instead, Blachowicz has passed into half guard.
Blachowicz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Selvaggio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Blachowicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blachowicz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Blachowicz!
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