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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kamenev (ranked 758 p4p, 1548 weight class) and Glover Gilchrist (ranked 90 p4p, 193 weight class). Gilchrist has chosen Steve-O - Hard As A Rock as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Kamenev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glover Gilchrist!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Gilchrist coming out on top.
Kamenev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gilchrist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gilchrist looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kamenev passes into half guard.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Gilchrist is working from the bottom.
Kamenev is working for a submission of some sort.
Gilchrist keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilchrist actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilchrist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gilchrist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilchrist looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamenev wants to free his trapped foot but Gilchrist is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kamenev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gilchrist!
Gilchrist really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kamenev tries to control but Gilchrist wriggling away.
Kamenev has control of Gilchrist's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gilchrist regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gilchrist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilchrist has given up his back. Will we see Kamenev going for some submissions?
Kamenev is trying to stick to Gilchrist's back but Gilchrist is turning into Kamenev. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kamenev's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gilchrist.
Gilchrist drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kamenev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kamenev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kamenev!
Kamenev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gilchrist knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gilchrist sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gilchrist is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamenev pulls his head out easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilchrist is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamenev pulls his head out easily.
Kamenev is looking for a kimura here.
Gilchrist actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilchrist is in trouble now - Kamenev has advanced to mount!
Kamenev moves to take his opponent's back.
Kamenev is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gilchrist defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kamenev is hanging on to Gilchrist's back as he tries to escape.
Kamenev is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Gilchrist is really stuck here.
Gilchrist tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Kamenev has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Gilchrist is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Kamenev!
Ivan Kamenev retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Ivan Kamenev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Glover Gilchrist had this to say: 'Yeah dude! (https://youtu.be/ivTXv0YwxQE)'.
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