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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Lizard (ranked 3660 p4p, 3972 weight class) and Levan Revazshvili (ranked 477 p4p, 519 weight class). Revazshvili has chosen Georgia National Anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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14 - 17 - 0 |
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42 - 29 - 3 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Lizard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 29 - 3, fighting out of New York, Levan Revazshvili!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lizard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili shoots for a double leg takedown but Lizard sprawls well. He's pushed Revazshvili's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Revazshvili closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lizard to the mat! Lizard manages to get full guard.
Lizard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lizard wants to stand and escape but Revazshvili is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Revazshvili missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Revazshvili prevents Lizard from getting back to his feet.
Revazshvili with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lizard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lizard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Revazshvili is one step ahead there.
Lizard trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revazshvili won't allow Lizard to get back to his feet.
Revazshvili engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lizard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizard wants to stand but Revazshvili is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Revazshvili finds it's way through Lizard's defenses.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot.
Lizard scores with a jab to the body.
Revazshvili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Revazshvili gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Revazshvili throws a hook to the side of Lizard's head but Lizard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Revazshvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lizard.
Lizard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samuel Lizard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Revazshvili stuns Lizard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Revazshvili gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Revazshvili throws an off balance right hand
and Lizard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lizard scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Revazshvili 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.
Lizard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lizard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Revazshvili is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lizard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lizard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Revazshvili throws a big elbow that misses.
Revazshvili is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Revazshvili has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lizard has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Revazshvili has passed into side control.
Lizard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lizard is looking for a sweep. Revazshvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lizard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Revazshvili is working away from the top position though.
Lizard is looking to improve his position.
Lizard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Revazshvili.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizard wants to control but Revazshvili is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Revazshvili wants to free his trapped foot but Lizard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Revazshvili trying to control from half guard but Lizard is working away.
Lizard is positioning himself well to prevent Revazshvili advancing to mount.
Lizard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Revazshvili scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lizard tries to kick Revazshvili off but Revazshvili keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lizard is trying to get back to full guard.
Lizard is working hard here to advance position.
Lizard trying to control but Revazshvili postures up.
Lizard is looking to escape.
Lizard keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lizard looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Revazshvili slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Lizard.
Lizard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Revazshvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lizard moves away.
Lizard misses with a jab to the body
and Revazshvili counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Revazshvili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Lizard - just one landing.
Revazshvili throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lizard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Revazshvili. Lizard does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Revazshvili.
Revazshvili slips a jab from Lizard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Levan Revazshvili will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Revazshvili bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Revazshvili slips a jab from Lizard.
Lizard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lizard lands with a straight right. Revazshvili didn't see that one coming.
Lizard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lizard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lizard lands a jab-cross combination.
Lizard throws a series of punches but Revazshvili avoids them all with ease.
Revazshvili misses the shot to the body.
Lizard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lizard misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Revazshvili.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lizard slips a jab from Revazshvili.
Lizard throws a jab but it's blocked by Revazshvili.
Revazshvili fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizard throws a shot to the body.
Revazshvili moves away from the strike by Lizard.
Revazshvili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lizard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lizard connects with a right hand. Revazshvili shakes it off.
Lizard cracks Revazshvili with a good jab.
Revazshvili ducks under a wild hook from Lizard.
Lizard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Revazshvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lizard moves away.
A jab lands there for Lizard.
Lizard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Revazshvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Lizard.
Lizard lands a nice looking body shot.
Lizard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Revazshvili loads up on a big right hand but Lizard slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lizard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lizard is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili throws a series of punches but Lizard avoids them all with ease.
Revazshvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lizard manages to avoid it.
Revazshvili lands a slapping body shot.
Revazshvili misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Lizard misses.
Revazshvili swings for the body but Lizard moves out of range.
Lizard cracks a nice hook into Revazshvili's ribs.
Revazshvili is breathing heavily.
Revazshvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lizard throws out the jab.
Revazshvili is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lizard sizes up Revazshvili with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lizard slips under a jab.
Lizard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Revazshvili.
Samuel Lizard is winning the standup battle so far.
Lizard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lizard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Revazshvili in his tracks.
Lizard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Revazshvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lizard.
Lizard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Revazshvili takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Revazshvili misses with a shot to the body
and Lizard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Revazshvili misses with a wild body shot.
Revazshvili will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lizard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lizard tries to bum rush Revazshvili with a series of wild strikes but Revazshvili uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Lizard.
Lizard lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lizard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lizard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizard lands with a right hand.
Revazshvili is rocked!
Lizard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Revazshvili can do to turn this around?
Revazshvili looks for a takedown but Lizard sprawls well.
Lizard throws a right and a left that Revazshvili avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Revazshvili! But no joy.
Revazshvili throws a hook but Lizard avoids it easily.
Lizard lands a jab.
Revazshvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lizard moves away.
Revazshvili misses with a body punch
and Lizard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Revazshvili is still on wobbly legs! Can Lizard finish him?
Lizard lands a big shot that drops Revazshvili! Can he finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lizard wants to stand but Revazshvili has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Lizard dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Revazshvili fails to land with a series of punches.
Revazshvili seems to have recovered his senses.
Revazshvili throws a body punch but Lizard moves out of range.
Revazshvili doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Revazshvili on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Revazshvili throws an off balance right hand
and Lizard counters with a nice uppercut.
Lizard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Revazshvili momentarily.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lizard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Revazshvili. Lizard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lizard throws a sloppy body shot
and Lizard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Revazshvili bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lizard is looking to reverse the position.
Lizard is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lizard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Revazshvili wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revazshvili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lizard takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Revazshvili looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lizard is avoiding damage well.
Revazshvili is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lizard's shoulder. That is not cool.
Revazshvili fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lizard tries to bench press Revazshvili off him but Revazshvili keeps the position.
Revazshvili tries to move to mount but Lizard blocks the move with his legs.
Lizard is looking to reverse the position.
Lizard is trying to buck Revazshvili off.
Lizard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizard is pushing Revazshvili's head away, looking to escape. Revazshvili manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on Lizard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Revazshvili stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Lizard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lizard pushes Revazshvili away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Revazshvili gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lizard is trying to escape the position but Revazshvili is controlling the position.
Lizard is looking for a sweep.
Revazshvili wants to control but Lizard is keeping him busy.
Lizard is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizard wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lizard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lizard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lizard lunges at Revazshvili with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Revazshvili's hand.
Lizard blocks a jab.
Revazshvili takes one on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Revazshvili. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lizard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Revazshvili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lizard avoids the body shot from Revazshvili.
Lizard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Revazshvili eats them both and turns towards Lizard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lizard throws an off balance right hand
and Revazshvili counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lizard lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lizard.
Lizard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lizard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Revazshvili is rocked!
Lizard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Revazshvili misses with a hook.
Lizard stuns Revazshvili with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lizard lands with a hook. Revazshvili tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lizard!
Revazshvili is still on wobbly legs! Can Lizard finish him?
Revazshvili throws a combination that misses
and Revazshvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Revazshvili throws a shot from downtown. Lizard moves away and avoids it.
Lizard is looking to counter punch.
Lizard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Revazshvili just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Lizard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lizard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Lizard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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