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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bekbulat Kamchybekov (ranked 4542 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marchiano Giovinazzi (ranked 3089 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
9 - 11 - 1 |
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160 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bekbulat Kamchybekov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Marchiano Giovinazzi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giovinazzi shoots in looking for a takedown. Kamchybekov tries to sprawl out of it but Giovinazzi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kamchybekov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kamchybekov drives through with a takedown into Giovinazzi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kamchybekov is looking to work some ground and pound but Giovinazzi has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giovinazzi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kamchybekov throwing strikes from guard but Giovinazzi blocks nicely.
Kamchybekov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kamchybekov landing some decent shots from guard.
Kamchybekov distracts Giovinazzi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Giovinazzi wants to sweep here but Kamchybekov controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovinazzi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kamchybekov stands up over Giovinazzi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Giovinazzi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kamchybekov landing with the ground and pound.
Giovinazzi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovinazzi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kamchybekov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Giovinazzi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Giovinazzi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Giovinazzi lands a decent shot there.
Kamchybekov won't allow Giovinazzi to sweep him here.
Kamchybekov stands up over Giovinazzi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Giovinazzi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kamchybekov stopping the sweep attempt from Giovinazzi.
Giovinazzi tries to strike from the bottom.
Kamchybekov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giovinazzi on the ground.
Kamchybekov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Giovinazzi's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamchybekov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Giovinazzi scores with a nice shot.
Giovinazzi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamchybekov's guard.
Giovinazzi looks winded!
Kamchybekov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Giovinazzi advances to half guard.
Giovinazzi wants to work for an arm triangle but Kamchybekov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kamchybekov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamchybekov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamchybekov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamchybekov wants to improve his position but Giovinazzi is controlling well.
Kamchybekov is defending against the submission attempts here by Giovinazzi.
Kamchybekov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Giovinazzi seems to be working for a kimura but Kamchybekov defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giovinazzi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kamchybekov tries to roll over but Giovinazzi keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovinazzi is looking for a kimura here.
Kamchybekov looking for submissions off his back.
Kamchybekov is defending against the submission attempts here by Giovinazzi.
Kamchybekov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kamchybekov looking for submissions off his back.
Giovinazzi seems to be working for a kimura but Kamchybekov defends the submission attempt.
Kamchybekov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kamchybekov tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovinazzi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kamchybekov defends it well.
Giovinazzi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kamchybekov is just riding it out for now. Giovinazzi eventually gives up the hold.
Kamchybekov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Giovinazzi pulls his head out easily.
Kamchybekov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamchybekov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Giovinazzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kamchybekov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Giovinazzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kamchybekov has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marchiano Giovinazzi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kamchybekov slaps away a takedown attempt from Giovinazzi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Giovinazzi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kamchybekov's waist but Kamchybekov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Giovinazzi off to one side.
Giovinazzi goes for a double leg but Kamchybekov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kamchybekov continues to drive forward.
Kamchybekov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bekbulat Kamchybekov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marchiano Giovinazzi.
Kamchybekov stuffs the takedown.
Kamchybekov throws a series of punches but Giovinazzi avoids them all with ease.
Kamchybekov gets a clinch.
Kamchybekov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamchybekov scores with a takedown into Giovinazzi's guard.
Kamchybekov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kamchybekov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Giovinazzi wants to sweep but no luck.
Kamchybekov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giovinazzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamchybekov postures up and lands a big shot to Giovinazzi's brow.
Giovinazzi is breathing heavily.
Kamchybekov works over Giovinazzi with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamchybekov landing with the ground and pound.
Kamchybekov lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovinazzi striking off his back but it's not causing Kamchybekov any problems.
Kamchybekov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Giovinazzi is on top in guard.
Kamchybekov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Giovinazzi defends it easily.
Kamchybekov is looking for a triangle but Giovinazzi pushes his legs off easily.
Giovinazzi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kamchybekov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giovinazzi can do to turn this around?
Giovinazzi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Giovinazzi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kamchybekov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Giovinazzi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Giovinazzi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kamchybekov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamchybekov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Giovinazzi defends it easily.
Kamchybekov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Giovinazzi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kamchybekov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kamchybekov working for a triangle but Giovinazzi defends it easily.
Giovinazzi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Giovinazzi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kamchybekov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Giovinazzi has managed to get both his arms back between Kamchybekov's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovinazzi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Giovinazzi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Giovinazzi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Giovinazzi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kamchybekov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Giovinazzi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kamchybekov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Giovinazzi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Giovinazzi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Giovinazzi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kamchybekov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Giovinazzi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Giovinazzi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamchybekov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Giovinazzi is one step ahead there.
Giovinazzi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Giovinazzi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kamchybekov looking for a guillotine here but Giovinazzi defends easily.
Kamchybekov is looking for a triangle but Giovinazzi pushes his legs off easily.
Giovinazzi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Giovinazzi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamchybekov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Giovinazzi drops back looking for a leg! Kamchybekov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kamchybekov manages to kick Giovinazzi off! Giovinazzi jumps back into Kamchybekov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bekbulat Kamchybekov dominated that second round.
That's time! Kamchybekov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Giovinazzi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kamchybekov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Giovinazzi on his heels. He'll look to pass Giovinazzi's guard now, I'm sure.
Giovinazzi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kamchybekov lands a couple of digs.
Kamchybekov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Giovinazzi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kamchybekov looking for submissions off his back.
Kamchybekov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovinazzi is trying to work for a kimura but Kamchybekov is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamchybekov actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamchybekov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kamchybekov is defending against the submission attempts here by Giovinazzi.
Kamchybekov actively working from the bottom here.
Giovinazzi is trying to work for a kimura but Kamchybekov is defending well.
Giovinazzi prevents Kamchybekov from improving his position.
Giovinazzi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kamchybekov sees it coming and defends easily.
Kamchybekov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovinazzi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kamchybekov actively working from the bottom here.
Kamchybekov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Giovinazzi pulls his head out easily.
Giovinazzi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kamchybekov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Giovinazzi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marchiano Giovinazzi!
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