Sean O’Malley Loses Title to Merab Dvalishvili; Valentina Shevchenko Reclaims Flyweight Championship

O’Malley Loses Title

• Fight Summary
  Sean O’Malley was defeated by Merab Dvalishvili in a fight for the bantamweight title. The bout took place on Saturday night at The Sphere in Las Vegas. Dvalishvili dominated the fight, primarily keeping it on the ground to control O’Malley.
• Fight Results
  The judges scored the fight as follows:
  • 49-4648-4748-47
  These scores were all in favor of Dvalishvili.
• Fight Details
  • First Round: The round began with both fighters measuring each other. Dvalishvili managed a takedown and attempted a submission, but it was unsuccessful.
  • Second Round: Dvalishvili continued to control the fight on the ground, landing several powerful shots on O’Malley. At the end of the round, Dvalishvili kissed O’Malley on the neck, prompting a fierce response from O’Malley.
  • Third Round: Dvalishvili landed multiple knees while O’Malley made a late effort to strike back.
  • Fourth Round: O’Malley picked up the pace, but Dvalishvili took the fight to the ground again to maintain control.
  • Fifth Round: O’Malley landed some solid strikes, but they were not enough to change the outcome.
  This loss marks only the second defeat of O’Malley’s career, with his first loss occurring against Marlon Vera in 2020.

Valentina Shevchenko Regains Flyweight Title

• Fight Summary
  Valentina Shevchenko defeated Alexa Grasso to regain the flyweight title. Shevchenko controlled the fight on the ground for five rounds, securing a unanimous decision victory.
• Fight Results
  The judges scored the fight as follows:
  • 50-45
  • 50-45
  • 50-45
  All scores were in favor of Shevchenko.
• Fight Details
  • First Round: Shevchenko quickly took Grasso to the ground and controlled the fight from there.
  • Second Round: Shevchenko continued to dominate, though Grasso attempted two armbar submissions, which Shevchenko successfully escaped.
  • Third Round: Shevchenko maintained her control on the ground, overpowering Grasso.
  • Fourth Round: Grasso attempted a guillotine choke, but Shevchenko managed to escape and finish the round in control.
  This fight was the third encounter between the two fighters. Grasso had previously taken the title from Shevchenko in March 2023 and retained it after a draw in September. Grasso’s loss marks her first defeat since September 2019, when she lost to Carla Esparza.

Conclusion
Sean O’Malley’s title reign came to an end as Merab Dvalishvili claimed the bantamweight championship. Meanwhile, Valentina Shevchenko reclaimed her flyweight title with a dominant performance over Alexa Grasso.

Sources
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