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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Mygueel (ranked 6141 p4p, 495 weight class) and Danny Olmo (ranked 5518 p4p, 472 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcello Mygueel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Olmo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olmo shoots in for a takedown but Mygueel shows good takedown defense.
Mygueel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Olmo tries to improve position but can't.
Olmo keeps trying to improve his position.
Mygueel tries for a kimura but Olmo is defending well.
Mygueel lands an elbow.
Olmo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mygueel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Olmo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mygueel looking for a guillotine from mount but Olmo is having none of it.
Olmo is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mygueel with a couple of short strikes.
Olmo gets back to half guard.
Mygueel wants to take a breather but Olmo is having none of it.
Olmo tries to get to full guard but Mygueel has control of the leg.
Mygueel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mygueel slips a nice elbow through Olmo's hands, connecting with Olmo's forehead.
Olmo is not content to let Mygueel control the position.
Olmo is looking for a sweep. Mygueel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mygueel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mygueel content to control rather than advance.
Mygueel is working for a kimura here but Olmo manages to reverse the position and he's now in Mygueel's guard.
Olmo postures up.
Mygueel can't keep his opponent in guard - Olmo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mygueel wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olmo is working for an americana but Mygueel has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Olmo was thinking about the submission.
Mygueel is looking to sweep but instead, Olmo has passed into half guard.
Olmo is trying to work for a kimura but Mygueel is defending well.
Mygueel has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Olmo is on him like a limpet, forcing Mygueel back against the cage.
Mygueel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Olmo uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mygueel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Olmo forces his way into half guard.
Mygueel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mygueel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Olmo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mygueel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mygueel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mygueel!
Olmo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mygueel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Mygueel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mygueel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Olmo quickly recovers to half guard.
Mygueel working over Olmo with some ground and pound. Olmo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mygueel wants to work for an arm triangle but Olmo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mygueel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olmo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mygueel is trying to work for a kimura but Olmo is defending well.
Mygueel wants to free his trapped foot but Olmo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olmo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mygueel trying to control but Olmo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olmo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olmo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olmo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mygueel wants to stand but Olmo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mygueel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Olmo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mygueel, into his guard.
Olmo won't allow Mygueel to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olmo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mygueel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Olmo has Mygueel in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Olmo is on top in guard.
Olmo stops Mygueel from standing up.
Olmo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olmo is working for a kimura but Mygueel is defending it quite comfortably.
Mygueel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olmo can do to turn this around?
Mygueel tries to get to full guard but Olmo has control of the leg.
Olmo is looking for a kimura but Mygueel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Olmo to get the leverage.
Olmo is trying to work for a kimura but Mygueel is defending well.
Olmo is breathing heavily.
Mygueel manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Olmo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olmo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mygueel to keep the fight standing.
Mygueel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mygueel manages to end up in side control.
Mygueel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Olmo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mygueel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Olmo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mygueel's guard! Nice work there by Olmo!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mygueel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcello Mygueel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Olmo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mygueel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Olmo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mygueel is in Olmo's guard.
Mygueel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mygueel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mygueel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Olmo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mygueel has managed to get both his arms back between Olmo's legs - danger averted.
Olmo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mygueel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olmo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Olmo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mygueel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mygueel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mygueel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Olmo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mygueel's guard! Nice work there by Olmo!
Mygueel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olmo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mygueel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Olmo, into his guard.
Mygueel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Olmo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mygueel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Olmo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mygueel has Olmo in his guard.
Olmo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olmo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mygueel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mygueel explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Mygueel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Olmo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mygueel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Olmo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mygueel has managed to get both his arms back between Olmo's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olmo keeping full guard, as Mygueel tries to pass.
Mygueel advances to half guard.
Olmo is defending against the submission attempts here by Mygueel.
Olmo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mygueel is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Mygueel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mygueel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Mygueel!
A relieved looking Marcello Mygueel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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