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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beytullah Olgertpeposhi (ranked 4147 p4p, 419 weight class) and Marchiano Giovinazzi (ranked 4271 p4p, 429 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beytullah Olgertpeposhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marchiano Giovinazzi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giovinazzi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Olgertpeposhi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Olgertpeposhi.
Giovinazzi misses with a takedown
and Olgertpeposhi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Giovinazzi won't be happy with that.
Olgertpeposhi is staying tight to Giovinazzi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Giovinazzi tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giovinazzi striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Olgertpeposhi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Giovinazzi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Olgertpeposhi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giovinazzi on the ground.
Giovinazzi throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Giovinazzi manages to get back to half guard.
Giovinazzi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Giovinazzi missing with punches from the bottom.
Giovinazzi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Olgertpeposhi scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovinazzi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Giovinazzi landing strikes from the bottom.
Giovinazzi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Giovinazzi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Olgertpeposhi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Giovinazzi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Giovinazzi punching from the bottom.
Giovinazzi gets full guard.
Giovinazzi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Giovinazzi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Giovinazzi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Olgertpeposhi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Giovinazzi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giovinazzi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Olgertpeposhi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Giovinazzi's guard.
Giovinazzi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olgertpeposhi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giovinazzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olgertpeposhi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Olgertpeposhi wants to stand but Giovinazzi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Giovinazzi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Giovinazzi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Giovinazzi striking off his back but it's not causing Olgertpeposhi any problems.
Giovinazzi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Olgertpeposhi stopping the sweep attempt from Giovinazzi.
Giovinazzi striking off his back but it's not causing Olgertpeposhi any problems.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Giovinazzi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beytullah Olgertpeposhi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marchiano Giovinazzi.
Giovinazzi dives in for a single leg takedown but Olgertpeposhi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Giovinazzi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Giovinazzi looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovinazzi gets tackled into the cage by Olgertpeposhi. Olgertpeposhi maintains the clinch.
Olgertpeposhi just leaning against Giovinazzi, taking a breather.
Olgertpeposhi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Giovinazzi's efforts to push away.
Giovinazzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Giovinazzi.
Giovinazzi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olgertpeposhi is fending him off so far but Giovinazzi persists. Nope, Olgertpeposhi circles away and we're back to standing.
Olgertpeposhi looks to land a combination. Giovinazzi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Olgertpeposhi moves into range and clinches up with Giovinazzi.
A left hand lands to the body for Olgertpeposhi.
Olgertpeposhi effectively controlling the action here.
Giovinazzi is trying to drag Olgertpeposhi to the mat but Olgertpeposhi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Giovinazzi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olgertpeposhi has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olgertpeposhi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Giovinazzi regains guard immediately.
Giovinazzi striking off his back but it's not causing Olgertpeposhi any problems.
Giovinazzi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Giovinazzi keeping full guard, as Olgertpeposhi tries to pass.
Olgertpeposhi is working hard here to advance position.
Giovinazzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Giovinazzi, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giovinazzi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Giovinazzi trying to strike off his back.
Olgertpeposhi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Giovinazzi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Olgertpeposhi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beytullah Olgertpeposhi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Giovinazzi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olgertpeposhi tries to avoid it but Giovinazzi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olgertpeposhi to the ground. Olgertpeposhi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giovinazzi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Olgertpeposhi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olgertpeposhi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Olgertpeposhi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olgertpeposhi wants it to stay on the feet.
Beytullah Olgertpeposhi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marchiano Giovinazzi.
Olgertpeposhi looking to score a takedown here. Giovinazzi is defending well but Olgertpeposhi drives through and ends up in Giovinazzi's guard.
Olgertpeposhi stopping the sweep attempt from Giovinazzi.
Olgertpeposhi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giovinazzi is keeping the position for now.
Giovinazzi keeping moving, preventing Olgertpeposhi from controlling successfully.
Beytullah Olgertpeposhi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olgertpeposhi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giovinazzi can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olgertpeposhi is looking to stand up but Giovinazzi won't let him.
Giovinazzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Giovinazzi keeps trying to improve his position.
Giovinazzi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovinazzi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Olgertpeposhi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Olgertpeposhi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Giovinazzi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Giovinazzi tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Giovinazzi prevents Olgertpeposhi from moving into mount.
Giovinazzi tries to bench press Olgertpeposhi off him but Olgertpeposhi keeps the position.
Olgertpeposhi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Giovinazzi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olgertpeposhi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Giovinazzi, who protects the arm well.
Giovinazzi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Olgertpeposhi off and has taken his back!
Giovinazzi looking to break Olgertpeposhi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Olgertpeposhi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Giovinazzi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovinazzi is working for a rear naked choke. Olgertpeposhi is not defending it well and Giovinazzi has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Olgertpeposhi refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Olgertpeposhi's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marchiano Giovinazzi!
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energy
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