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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Revazi Nadareishvili (ranked 1311 p4p, 1745 weight class) and Nikolai Kaspersky (ranked 174 p4p, 230 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Revazi Nadareishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Kaspersky!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Nadareishvili.
Kaspersky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nadareishvili misses with a wild body shot.
Kaspersky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Nadareishvili on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nadareishvili walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaspersky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nadareishvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaspersky misses with an uppercut.
Nadareishvili scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kaspersky misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadareishvili misses with an uppercut. Kaspersky saw that one coming.
Kaspersky throws a body punch but Nadareishvili moves out of range.
Nadareishvili looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kaspersky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nadareishvili momentarily.
Nadareishvili loads up on a big right hand but Kaspersky slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadareishvili misses with a leg kick
and Kaspersky counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nadareishvili!
Kaspersky looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nadareishvili is avoiding damage well.
Kaspersky trying to control the action but Nadareishvili is working from the bottom.
Kaspersky throws an elbow but Nadareishvili slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kaspersky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kaspersky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kaspersky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nadareishvili keeps working.
Kaspersky looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nadareishvili is avoiding damage well.
Kaspersky staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky trying to control the position but Nadareishvili is working away.
Kaspersky is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kaspersky throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nadareishvili parries the strikes from Kaspersky easily there. Kaspersky is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nadareishvili to escape.
Kaspersky sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nadareishvili is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nadareishvili knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaspersky on the ground.
Kaspersky with the ground and pound but Nadareishvili regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky trying to control the action but Nadareishvili is working from the bottom.
Kaspersky throwing shots but Nadareishvili is blocking nicely.
Kaspersky is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kaspersky takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by Nadareishvili as he connects with a hook.
Nadareishvili cracks Kaspersky with an open hand slap.
Nadareishvili misses with a hook
and Kaspersky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky throws a right hand that Nadareishvili ducks under and follows up with a left that Nadareishvili also avoids with ease.
It looked like Nadareishvili wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaspersky misses the shot to the body.
Kaspersky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nadareishvili throws a lazy right hand but Kaspersky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaspersky shoots in for a takedown but Nadareishvili shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nadareishvili is looking to chop away at Kaspersky's legs.
Kaspersky slips a jab from Nadareishvili.
Kaspersky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nadareishvili rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kaspersky to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nadareishvili lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaspersky off the cage and back into range.
Nadareishvili swings for the body but Kaspersky moves out of range.
Kaspersky scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nikolai Kaspersky will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nadareishvili takes one to the chin there.
Nadareishvili throws a hook to the side of Kaspersky's head but Kaspersky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nadareishvili misses with a hook.
Kaspersky cracks Nadareishvili with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaspersky checks a leg kick.
Kaspersky misses with an uppercut.
Nadareishvili feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaspersky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nadareishvili looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kaspersky slips a jab from Nadareishvili.
Kaspersky darts in looking for a takedown but Nadareishvili gets double underhooks and turns Kaspersky into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadareishvili throws a low kick but Kaspersky moves out of range easily.
Kaspersky fails with the takedown.
Revazi Nadareishvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Kaspersky.
Nadareishvili missing with a left hand there. Kaspersky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaspersky with the counter takedown but Nadareishvili avoids it easily.
Kaspersky throws a nice looking combination but Nadareishvili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Revazi Nadareishvili is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaspersky moves out of range as Nadareishvili strikes.
Kaspersky lands a two punch combo.
Nadareishvili lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nadareishvili slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kaspersky throws a poor cross that misses
and Nadareishvili counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaspersky has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kaspersky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nadareishvili swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili misses with a low kick.
Nadareishvili drops his hands momentarily and Kaspersky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kaspersky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nadareishvili throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaspersky counters with a nice uppercut.
Revazi Nadareishvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaspersky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nadareishvili.
Kaspersky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nadareishvili throws a low kick but Kaspersky moves out of range easily.
Nadareishvili misses the shot to the body.
Kaspersky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili throws a low kick but Kaspersky avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili cracks Kaspersky with an open hand slap.
Nadareishvili has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nadareishvili there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kaspersky staying out of range there.
Kaspersky connects with a right hand. Nadareishvili shakes it off.
Nadareishvili tests Kaspersky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaspersky checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaspersky dips to his left and cracks Nadareishvili with an uppercut!
Some bone on bone action there as Kaspersky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kaspersky cracks Nadareishvili with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nadareishvili misses with a hook. Kaspersky ducked under it nicely.
Nadareishvili scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaspersky checks a leg kick.
Nadareishvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaspersky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nadareishvili has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nadareishvili there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kaspersky moves away from the strike by Nadareishvili.
Kaspersky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nadareishvili counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nadareishvili throws an overhand right that lands on Kaspersky's shoulder, as Kaspersky tries to avoid the shot.
Nadareishvili loads up on a big right hand but Kaspersky slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaspersky. Nadareishvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaspersky takes a swing at Nadareishvili's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Revazi Nadareishvili will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nadareishvili throws an off balance right hand
and Kaspersky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Kaspersky with that takedown attempt.
Kaspersky ducks under a wild hook from Nadareishvili.
Kaspersky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kaspersky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nadareishvili.
Kaspersky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nadareishvili is looking to counter punch.
Nadareishvili takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky looks to land a left hand but Nadareishvili moved out of range nicely.
Kaspersky gets the takedown into side control.
Kaspersky scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaspersky landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kaspersky misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kaspersky in side control, throwing shots but Nadareishvili defends.
Kaspersky trying to control the action but Nadareishvili is working from the bottom.
Kaspersky landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Nadareishvili's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kaspersky scoring with punches from side control.
Kaspersky controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili wants to control but Kaspersky postures up.
Kaspersky throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kaspersky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kaspersky controlling the position from side mount.
Nadareishvili taking a bit of punishment here - Kaspersky scoring with strikes.
Kaspersky is looking to take a break and control but Nadareishvili is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaspersky in side control, throwing shots but Nadareishvili defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky cracks Nadareishvili with a big elbow.
Kaspersky throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kaspersky throws an elbow but Nadareishvili slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kaspersky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nadareishvili keeps working.
Nadareishvili on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nadareishvili tries to get out of the position.
Kaspersky throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kaspersky trying to control the action but Nadareishvili is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kaspersky is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nadareishvili will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kaspersky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky is stalling in the full guard.
Nadareishvili looking to control.
Kaspersky wants to pass the guard but Nadareishvili is keeping the position.
Nadareishvili has momentary wrist control but Kaspersky slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaspersky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nadareishvili utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kaspersky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Kaspersky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kaspersky 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 Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Kaspersky!
Nikolai Kaspersky seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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