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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasha Abashidze (ranked 339 p4p, 594 weight class) and Frank Kurschmann (ranked 55 p4p, 93 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lasha Abashidze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Kurschmann!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abashidze doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kurschmann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abashidze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kurschmann as he avoids it easily.
Kurschmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abashidze half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Abashidze with a poor takedown
enabling Kurschmann to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasha Abashidze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abashidze feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kurschmanns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Frank Kurschmann has been cut.
Kurschmann throws the left hand but Abashidze avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abashidze misses the body punch
and Kurschmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurschmann throws a poor cross that misses
and Abashidze counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abashidze.
Abashidze throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abashidze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurschmann pulls Abashidze in to control the position.
Kurschmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abashidze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kurschmann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abashidze trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurschmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abashidze won't allow Kurschmann to sweep him here.
Kurschmann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abashidze trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurschmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Abashidze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kurschmann looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kurschmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurschmann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abashidze.
Abashidze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kurschmann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abashidze gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kurschmann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abashidze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurschmann momentarily.
Kurschmann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Kurschmann misses.
Jab by Kurschmann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kurschmann. Beautiful body shot.
Abashidze with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kurschmann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kurschmann misses with an uppercut. Abashidze saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Kurschmann misses its intended target.
Abashidze appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kurschmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurschmann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Abashidze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kurschmann throws out a loose jab but Abashidze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abashidze slips under a jab from Kurschmann.
Abashidze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze scores with the left hand. Kurschmann knows he should have avoided that one.
Kurschmann digs a good body shot into Abashidze's ribs.
Abashidze misses the jab.
Kurschmann throws out a counter right but Abashidze avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Abashidze.
A little jabbing left from Kurschmann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kurschmann ducks under a wild hook from Abashidze.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Abashidze. Beautiful body shot.
Kurschmann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kurschmann leaves Abashidze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lasha Abashidze will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Kurschmann's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Abashidze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abashidze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abashidze clobbers Kurschmann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Abashidze moves out of range as Kurschmann strikes.
Kurschmann throws a jab but it's blocked by Abashidze.
Kurschmann lands with a nice body punch.
Abashidze ducks under a wild hook from Kurschmann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurschmann lands with a right hand.
Kurschmann takes a swing at Abashidze's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Kurschmann.
Lasha Abashidze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurschmann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Abashidze with a hook.
Kurschmann throws a hook but Abashidze blocks it.
Kurschmann fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abashidze on the side of the head.
Abashidze throws an off balance right hand
and Abashidze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abashidze misses with a lunging right hand
and Kurschmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kurschmann might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kurschmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Abashidze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kurschmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasha Abashidze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurschmann scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurschmann misses with a hook. Abashidze ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Abashidze. That snapped Kurschmann's head back.
Abashidze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurschmann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That has opened up Frank Kurschmann's cut even more.
Kurschmann bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abashidze's head.
Frank Kurschmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abashidze is defended easily by Kurschmann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze throws a shot from downtown. Kurschmann moves away and avoids it.
Abashidze dives in for a single leg takedown but Kurschmann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kurschmann misses with the head strike.
Kurschmann throws a head punch that misses.
Kurschmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abashidze swings for the body but Kurschmann moves out of range.
Abashidze lands a nice shot to the body.
Good work by Abashidze as he checks the leg kick.
Kurschmann stuffs the takedown.
Abashidze misses with a lunging right hand
and Kurschmann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kurschmann counters with a nice right hand that sends Abashidze toppling to the canvas! Abashidze scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kurschmann finish him?!
Abashidze is rocked!
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!
Abashidze misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kurschmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Abashidze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kurschmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abashidze feinted with a counter takedown.
Abashidze seems to have got his legs back now.
Abashidze staying out of range there.
Abashidze fails with a takedown attempt.
Kurschmann throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Kurschmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Kurschmann's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Abashidze just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurschmann walks into a stiff left hand from Abashidze.
Abashidze punishes Kurschmann's body with a nice straight punch.
Abashidze lands with a nice body punch.
Abashidze takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kurschmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abashidze just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Kurschmann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abashidze lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kurschmann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abashidze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kurschmann dodges the punch combination from Abashidze.
Kurschmann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abashidze lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Kurschmann.
Abashidze drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kurschmann sprawls and moves away.
Abashidze blocks a jab.
Abashidze changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Abashidze.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Abashidze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurschmann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abashidze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abashidze dives in and grabs Kurschmann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kurschmann pushes down on Abashidze's head and hops out.
Abashidze misses with an uppercut. Kurschmann saw that one coming.
It seemed like Kurschmann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kurschmann misses with a wild body shot.
Abashidze with a nice cross.
Abashidze misses with a wild body shot.
Kurschmann appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kurschmann throws a shot from downtown. Abashidze moves away and avoids it.
Abashidze appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Abashidze shoots in looking for a takedown but Kurschmann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abashidze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze scores with a jab to the body.
Kurschmann throws a looping overhand right but Abashidze ducks down to avoid it.
Kurschmann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abashidze momentarily.
It looks like Lasha Abashidze has been cut.
Abashidze throws a poor cross that misses
and Kurschmann counters with a nice uppercut.
Abashidze shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasha Abashidze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Kurschmann. Beautiful body shot.
Abashidze looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abashidze takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kurschmann looks to throw the jab but Abashidze is out of range.
Frank Kurschmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurschmann scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abashidze. Kurschmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Kurschmann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Kurschmann.
Kurschmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abashidze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Kurschmann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kurschmann has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurschmann throws a monster overhand right that drops Abashidze! Kurschmann follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Kurschmann!
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