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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Sicila (ranked 24642 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gvo Gvo (ranked 25102 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Sicila has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
3 - 17 - 0 |
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 17 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Sicila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gvo Gvo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gvo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sicila.
Sicila looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gvo misses with a double jab.
Sicila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gvo darts in and clinches Sicila up against the cage.
Sicila has been working on his balance at Island Safe Space, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Gvo.
Gvo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gvo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gvo pulls Sicila into guard.
Sicila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gvo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gvo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gvo closes the distance and clinches.
Sicila fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gvo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gvo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gvo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Sam Sicila has been cut.
Gvo clinches.
Gvo jumps guard.
Gvo is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gvo is on top in guard.
Gvo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gvo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Gvo 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.
Sicila striking off his back but it's not causing Gvo any problems.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gvo content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gvo rushes Sicila and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gvo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sicila takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sicila dodges the punch combination from Gvo.
Gvo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sicila's guard.
Gvo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sicila, up you get!
Gvo moves into the clinch.
Gvo leaning against his opponent.
Gvo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gvo darts in and clinches Sicila up against the cage.
Gvo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sicila in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gvo manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gvo Gvo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Sicila's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gvo moves into the clinch successfully.
Gvo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sicila is trying to keep an underhook but Gvo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gvo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sicila gets caught flat footed, as Gvo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gvo stands up from Sicila's guard - Gvo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gvo clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gvo.
Gvo stalls.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gvo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Gvo clinches up against the cage.
Gvo pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gvo striking off his back but it's not causing Sicila any problems.
Gvo Gvo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sicila stops Gvo from standing up.
Gvo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gvo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sicila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gvo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gvo landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sicila can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gvo controls the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gvo.
Gvo wants to control from the top but Sicila keeps moving.
Gvo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gvo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gvo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gvo breaks the clinch.
Gvo closes the distance and pushes Sicila back into the cage.
Gvo connects with a knee to the head.
Gvo manages to break the clinch.
Gvo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sicila quickly recovers to half guard.
Sicila has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gvo is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gvo drops an elbow to the side of Sicila's head.
Gvo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gvo escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gvo scores with a takedown into Sicila's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gvo gets to his feet. Sicila looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gvo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gvo connects with a high kick.
Sicila tries to keep at a distance but Gvo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gvo pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gvo Gvo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Sicila's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sicila tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gvo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sicila somewhat.
Gvo clinches up with Sicila and pushes him back against the cage.
Gvo stalling against the cage.
Gvo controlling the action here for a moment.
Gvo with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gvo decides to pull guard.
Gvo controlling Sicila's posture.
Gvo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gvo holds on and takes a little breather.
Gvo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sicila defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sicila throws a strike but Gvo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sicila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gvo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sicila is working an open guard so Gvo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gvo moves into the clinch.
Gvo landing knees to the head.
Gvo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gvo drives through and clinches with Sicila against the cage.
Gvo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gvo.
Gvo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sicila takes an elbow to the temple.
Gvo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gvo wants to stand and escape but Sicila is having none of it.
Gvo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gvo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sicila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sicila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gvo holds on and takes a little breather.
Gvo tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sam Sicila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gvo Gvo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gvo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sicila's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gvo Gvo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gvo 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gvo Gvo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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