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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Leader (ranked 1368 p4p, 1168 weight class) and David Khinchegashvili (ranked 201 p4p, 179 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leader might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Champions - Kanye West (ft Travis Scott, Quavo, etc…). David Khinchegashvili will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Leader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, David Khinchegashvili!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khinchegashvili connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leader will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
David Khinchegashvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khinchegashvili misses with an uppercut. Leader saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khinchegashvili.
A low kick from Khinchegashvili misses
and Leader counters with a stiff right hand.
Leader misses with a looping left.
Khinchegashvili closes the distance and pushes Leader back into the cage.
Khinchegashvili misses with a knee to the head.
Leader lands an uppercut.
Leader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Leader.
Leader keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khinchegashvili's efforts to push away.
Leader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leader misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khinchegashvili throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leader scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khinchegashvili in his tracks.
Leader throws a push kick but Khinchegashvili slaps the foot to one side.
We've been told by Leader's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leader moves out of range of the body kick.
Khinchegashvili misses with a low kick.
Leader swings widly with a right hand
and Khinchegashvili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leader is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leader has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leader throws a jab when Khinchegashvili was well out of range.
That kick from Khinchegashvili tenderised Leader's leg. Leader is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leader throws a lazy right hand but Khinchegashvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leader swings widly with a right hand
and Khinchegashvili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leader lands a jab to the nose.
Khinchegashvili lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khinchegashvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leader was well out of range. Poor timing from Khinchegashvili.
A quick step to the side and Leader tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khinchegashvili throws a head kick but Leader moves out of range.
Leader on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khinchegashvili lands with a straight right. Leader didn't see that one coming.
Leader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili scores with a kick to the body.
Khinchegashvili misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khinchegashvili misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leader misses with an uppercut
and Khinchegashvili cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili throws a push kick but Leader slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Leader misses.
Khinchegashvili tests Leader's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khinchegashvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Khinchegashvili throws a leg kick that misses.
Khinchegashvili throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Leader wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That kick from Khinchegashvili tenderised Leader's leg. Leader is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leader misses with a left hand
and Khinchegashvili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khinchegashvili ducks under a wild hook from Leader.
Leader misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili blocks a jab.
Khinchegashvili stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the body from Khinchegashvili misses
enabling Leader to counter with a crisp jab.
Khinchegashvili has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Leader looks to land a left hand but Khinchegashvili moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Leader misses.
Khinchegashvili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khinchegashvili manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khinchegashvili scores with a jab to the head.
Khinchegashvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leader.
Khinchegashvili slips under a jab from Leader.
Leader misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Khinchegashvili dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Leader misses with an uppercut.
Khinchegashvili tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khinchegashvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leader misses with a leg kick.
Khinchegashvili lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leader misses with a looping left.
Khinchegashvili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leader gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leader changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leader has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Khinchegashvili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leader throws a shot from downtown. Khinchegashvili moves away and avoids it.
Khinchegashvili lands a jab to the nose.
Khinchegashvili delivers a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Leader.
Khinchegashvili takes a swing at Leader's ribcage but misses.
Leader swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khinchegashvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leader looks for the body kick but Khinchegashvili saw that one coming.
Khinchegashvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leader was well out of range. Poor timing from Khinchegashvili.
Nice defenses there by Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khinchegashvili misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili needs to keep his hands up - Leader had a free shot at his head there.
Leader gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leader misses with a body shot.
Khinchegashvili throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leader counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Leader does no damage.
Khinchegashvili misses with a body shot.
Khinchegashvili takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khinchegashvili manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khinchegashvili! But no joy.
Leader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khinchegashvili looks to land a right hand but Leader moved out of range.
Khinchegashvili is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili tests Leader's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khinchegashvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leader.
Good standup being displayed there by Khinchegashvili as he connects with a hook.
Khinchegashvili throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leader counters with a nice uppercut.
Leader throws a jab but it's blocked by Khinchegashvili.
Leader connects with a crisp jab.
Khinchegashvili fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leader is out of range.
Leader just misses with a punch to the body.
Khinchegashvili throws a right hand that misses
and Leader counters with a nice uppercut.
Leader connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leader misses with a right hand
letting Khinchegashvili counter with a right hand.
Leader fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Khinchegashvili lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leader doesn't seem phased though.
A left lands for Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili throws the kick towards the body but Leader avoids it.
Khinchegashvili getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khinchegashvili tests Leader's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leader lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leader throws a poor cross that misses
and Khinchegashvili counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Khinchegashvili will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Leader's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Khinchegashvili.
Leader scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khinchegashvili jabs Leader to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Khinchegashvili. Those never looked like landing.
Leader misses with a body shot.
Khinchegashvili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leader throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leader misses with a hook.
Leader takes a swing at Khinchegashvili's ribcage but misses.
Khinchegashvili feints a counter leg kick.
Khinchegashvili misses with a straight right.
Leader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leader swats away the attempt to clinch by Khinchegashvili.
Leader throwing a counter right hand but Khinchegashvili manages to avoid it.
Khinchegashvili throws a wild body kick that Leader sees coming a mile off.
Leader loads up on a big right hand but Khinchegashvili slips the punch.
Khinchegashvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leader.
Leader misses with a looping left.
Khinchegashvili fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khinchegashvili misses the body punch
and Leader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like David Khinchegashvili has been cut.
Leader misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khinchegashvili checks a leg kick.
Master Leader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leader scores with a jab.
Khinchegashvili connects with a body shot that sends Leader's belly button to the back.
Khinchegashvili staying out of range there.
Khinchegashvili looks for the body kick but Leader saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khinchegashvili.
Leader is looking to slow Khinchegashvili down with leg kicks.
Leader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leader moves out of range as Khinchegashvili throws a body kick.
Khinchegashvili has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Khinchegashvili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khinchegashvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leader.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili throws a push kick but Leader slaps the foot to one side.
Khinchegashvili connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leader takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Khinchegashvili lands a nice shot that snaps Leader's head back.
Khinchegashvili staying out of range there.
Leader slips under a jab from Khinchegashvili.
Some wild striking there from Leader.
Leader ducks under a wild hook from Khinchegashvili.
A quick step to the side and Leader tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leader lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
David Khinchegashvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khinchegashvili misses the body punch
and Leader counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Khinchegashvili dodges the punch combination from Leader.
Leader checks the leg kick.
Leader misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khinchegashvili takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khinchegashvili throws out the jab.
Khinchegashvili moves out of range as Leader strikes.
Leader ducks under a wild hook from Khinchegashvili.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Master Leader.
I think Khinchegashvili has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... David Khinchegashvili!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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