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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Egyptian Embalmer (ranked 1100 p4p, 120 weight class) and Olegar Gavira (ranked 2069 p4p, 219 weight class). Embalmer comes to the cage accompanied by Katy Perry - Dark Horse ft. Juicy J. Gavira has chosen Wicked & Tun as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Egyptian Embalmer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egyptian Embalmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Olegar Gavira!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavira goes for a double leg but Embalmer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Embalmer continues to drive forward.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Embalmer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Embalmer controls the position.
Gavira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gavira is trying to control Embalmer's posture but Embalmer avoids it.
Embalmer is trying to get an arm triangle but Gavira is defending well.
Embalmer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gavira some visible discomfort.
Embalmer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Embalmer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Embalmer working away.
Embalmer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Embalmer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gavira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gavira wants to control but Embalmer postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Embalmer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Embalmer working the ground and pound.
Embalmer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gavira struggling a bit here.
Gavira pushes Embalmer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Embalmer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gavira is looking to reverse the position.
Gavira can't do much from the bottom here.
Embalmer prevents Gavira from escaping the position.
Embalmer slows the pace down.
Gavira tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Embalmer tries for a kimura but Gavira is defending well.
Embalmer cracks Gavira with a big right hand but Gavira just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gavira is looking for a sweep.
Gavira is pushing Embalmer's head away, looking to escape. Embalmer manages to hold on to the position though.
Gavira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Gavira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Embalmer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gavira tries to escape but Embalmer is in control.
Gavira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gavira wants to get back to his feet but Embalmer drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embalmer misses with the ground and pound.
Gavira seems a little lost for a moment, as Embalmer dominates the positioning.
Embalmer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gavira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gavira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Embalmer moves into full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gavira working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Embalmer is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gavira rolls with it to try and escape but Embalmer cranks on the arm and Gavira is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Egyptian Embalmer!
A relieved looking Egyptian Embalmer 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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