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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Van Opstal (ranked 3962 p4p, 4382 weight class) and Bukhuti Favlenishvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Van Opstal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bukhuti Favlenishvili!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Favlenishvili tries to keep at a distance but Opstal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Favlenishvili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Opstal closes the distance and clinches up with Favlenishvili, looking for a takedown. Opstal pushes Favlenishvili against the cage but Favlenishvili circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Opstal dives in and grabs Favlenishvili's left leg, looking for a takedown. Favlenishvili pushes down on Opstal's head and hops out.
Opstal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Favlenishvili napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Favlenishvili throws Opstal to one side and escapes!
Opstal misses with a takedown
and Favlenishvili holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Opstal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Favlenishvili pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Favlenishvili is on top in guard.
Favlenishvili showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Opstal trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opstal is working an open guard so Favlenishvili takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Opstal moves in looking to clinch but Favlenishvili pushes him off.
Favlenishvili keeps Opstal at a distance using the push kick.
Opstal doesn't manage to clinch there - Favlenishvili circles away.
Favlenishvili shoots for a takedown but Opstal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A lazy left from Favlenishvili finds it's target.
Favlenishvili shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Opstal defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Favlenishvili thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Opstal if he has to take too many more of those.
Favlenishvili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Favlenishvili shoots in looking for a takedown but Opstal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Favlenishvili's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Opstal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Favlenishvili manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Opstal keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Opstal is breathing heavily.
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!
Opstal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Opstal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Opstal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Favlenishvili just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Favlenishvili.
Favlenishvili manages to pull guard.
Opstal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Favlenishvili on the ground.
Favlenishvili seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Favlenishvili trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Opstal trying to control the position from guard on top but Favlenishvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Favlenishvili has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Opstal is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Favlenishvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Opstal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Favlenishvili with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Favlenishvili dives in and grabs Opstal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Opstal pushes down on Favlenishvili's head and hops out.
Opstal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Favlenishvili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Favlenishvili wants to counter with a clinch but Opstal pushes him away.
Favlenishvili shoots for a takedown but Opstal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Favlenishvili looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Opstal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Favlenishvili moves into the clinch.
Favlenishvili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bukhuti Favlenishvili dominated that round.
That's time! Opstal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Favlenishvili misses with the combination.
Opstal tries to counter with a takedown but Favlenishvili is quick to defend against it.
Opstal looks for a takedown but Favlenishvili sprawls well.
Opstal with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Favlenishvili counter with a right hand.
Opstal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Favlenishvili shoots in but no luck this time.
Favlenishvili fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Favlenishvili scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Favlenishvili. No joy for Opstal on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Opstal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opstal slaps away a takedown attempt from Favlenishvili, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Opstal. Those never looked like landing.
Favlenishvili rushes Opstal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Favlenishvili manages to pull guard.
Opstal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Favlenishvili's guard.
Favlenishvili is controlling Opstal's posture.
Opstal has gone for a leg lock! Favlenishvili slips out almost immediately though and dives into Opstal's guard.
Opstal working for submissions but it's allowed Favlenishvili to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Favlenishvili takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Opstal won't allow Favlenishvili to pass to mount.
Opstal is defending against the submission attempts here by Favlenishvili.
Opstal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Favlenishvili not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Favlenishvili is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Favlenishvili stands up out of the half guard.
Favlenishvili looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Opstal is fending him off so far but Favlenishvili persists. Nope, Opstal circles away and we're back to standing.
Favlenishvili pushes Opstal away with a front kick.
Crunch! Favlenishvili slams his shin into Opstal's torso.
Favlenishvili throws a nice inside leg kick.
Favlenishvili fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Favlenishvili has taken the fight to the clinch.
Favlenishvili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Favlenishvili tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Opstal swivels and escapes.
A nice combination there by Favlenishvili.
Opstal throws a sloppy head kick
and Opstal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Favlenishvili.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Favlenishvili shoots in and drives through. Opstal sprawls well.
Favlenishvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Opstal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Favlenishvili but Favlenishvili pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bukhuti Favlenishvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Favlenishvili closes the distance and clinches.
Favlenishvili stalling.
Favlenishvili manages to break the clinch.
Opstal takes a swing at Favlenishvili's ribcage but misses.
Favlenishvili shoots in for a takedown but Opstal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Favlenishvili shoots in but Opstal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opstal tries to clinch but Favlenishvili is having none of it.
Favlenishvili lands a head kick. Opstal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Favlenishvili tests Opstal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Favlenishvili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Opstal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Bukhuti Favlenishvili has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opstal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Favlenishvili swivels and escapes.
Opstal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Opstal dives in and grabs Favlenishvili's left leg, looking for a takedown. Favlenishvili pushes down on Opstal's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Opstal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Favlenishvili gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Favlenishvili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Favlenishvili lands a head kick. Opstal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Favlenishvili is defended easily by Opstal.
Favlenishvili is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opstal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Opstal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Favlenishvili sprawls well. Favlenishvili wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Opstal gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Opstal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Opstal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A left lands for Favlenishvili.
Opstal takes one on the button.
Favlenishvili has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favlenishvili rushes Opstal and presses him up against the cage.
Favlenishvili pulls guard effortlessly.
Opstal trying to control the position from guard on top but Favlenishvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Favlenishvili has control of Opstal's left arm, preventing Opstal from doing any damage.
Favlenishvili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Opstal wants to control from the top but Favlenishvili keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Favlenishvili escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Opstal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Favlenishvili looks for a takedown but Opstal sprawls well.
Opstal is looking for a counter combo.
Opstal misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Opstal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Favlenishvili's waist but Favlenishvili gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Opstal off to one side.
Van Opstal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bukhuti Favlenishvili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Favlenishvili lands with a kick to the temple. Opstal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Bukhuti Favlenishvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Favlenishvili 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bukhuti Favlenishvili!
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RATING
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