Merab Dvalishvili defeated the colorless Sean O’Malley and won the UFC belt [VIDEO]

Merab Dvalishvili defeated Sean O’Malley in the evening fight of the UFC 306 gala, with the Georgian becoming the new UFC champion in the cockerel category.

Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvilifaced each other in the evening fight of the UFC 306 gala in Las Vegas. At stake in the duel between the American and the Georgian was the UFC championship belt in the cockerel category.

Possessing capital physical conditions, O’Malley was a big favorite in the fight against the lowly Georgian. Most fans and experts expected Sean O’Malley to knock out Merab Dvalishvili. What was the result of the Noche UFC main event? Below is full coverage of the fight.

The players began by exchanging low kicks. Sean O’Malley made an attempt at a spinning wheel but missed. The champion brought out long straight kicks and hit his rival’s jaw with one of them. This time Dvalishvili stopped the punch. Merab brings down his rival in a great way. Sean tries to get up however Dvalishvili attacks his opponent’s thigh with his knees and pulls him down. O’Malley gets out of trouble. Breaking the clinch. Merab once again tries to bring him down, and when that doesn’t work out he jumps into a guillotine and chokes the champion. O’Malley survives and we have a return to the stand-up. A good round by the contender.

A calm opening of the second round. Sean O’Malley tries body shots. Excellent action by Merab, who dived under the American’s arm and moved the fight to the mat. Dvalishvili continues the assault. Referee Herb Dean stops the fight because Sean O’Malley put his hand inside his rival’s glove. Warning and resumption of the fight. Dvalishvili works ground and pound and hits the champion more often and harder. Sean O’Malley tries to escape however the Georgian relentlessly torments his opponent.

Merab’s clever tactics make it impossible for O’Malley to get at him. Dvalishvili surprised by shortening the distance and a solid knee. Sean on the mat again. The Georgian tries to do everything to keep his opponent on the ground. Halfway through the round, however, we return to standup. O’Malley brings out a kick. Merab seizes it and tries to enter the opponent with punches, the champion, however, cleverly steps out of the punch line. Unsurprisingly, O’Malley sets himself up with powerful broad punches. A good knee attack by the champion.

Both fighters started moving faster on their feet in the fourth round. O’Malley hits with a solid punch. Merab Dvalishvili perfectly moves the fight to the mat. The Georgian works ground and pound. The challenger doesn’t let the champion get a word in edgewise. Dvalishvili perfectly attacked with an elbow under the net. Fourth round to Merab’s account.

If O’Malley wants to win this fight and defend his belt then he must finish his opponent in the fifth round. Great bring down of Dvalishvili. Three minutes to the end of the fight and changes on the throne of the cock category. Despite the return to the stand-up, the champion is still colorless. Finally a successful attack by Sean, who hit his rival’s body with a front kick. Less than a minute to go in the championship bout. O’Malley is getting rolling. End of the fight.

Merab Dvalishvili defeated Sean O’Malley by unanimous decision of the judges

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