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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Wheeler (ranked 1392 p4p, 2810 weight class) and David Khinchegashvili (ranked 191 p4p, 352 weight class). Marcus Wheeler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wheeler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Khinchegashvili!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheeler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Wheeler blocks the leg kick.
Wheeler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khinchegashvili counters with a nice body shot.
Wheeler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wheeler misses the jab.
Wheeler misses with an uppercut
and Khinchegashvili counters with an outside leg kick.
Khinchegashvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wheeler.
Khinchegashvili now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wheeler looks to land a left hand but Khinchegashvili moved out of range nicely.
Wheeler misses with a hook to the body
and Khinchegashvili makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wheeler throws a shot from downtown. Khinchegashvili moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khinchegashvili has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wheeler finds it's way round the side to connect with Khinchegashvili's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khinchegashvili.
Wheeler misses with a looping left.
Wheeler avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili misses with a right hand
and Wheeler counters with a two punch combo.
Wheeler moves out of range as Khinchegashvili throws a body kick.
Wheeler appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wheeler throws an off balance right hand
and Khinchegashvili counters with an outside leg kick.
Wheeler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khinchegashvili moves away.
Wheeler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wheeler throws a big shot that misses.
Khinchegashvili throws out a loose jab but Wheeler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khinchegashvili looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Khinchegashvili throws a shot from downtown. Wheeler moves away and avoids it.
Khinchegashvili clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wheeler.
Wheeler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khinchegashvili is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Khinchegashvili working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khinchegashvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Khinchegashvili to work.
Khinchegashvili tries to throw a body punch but Wheeler avoids it by throwing Khinchegashvili back against the cage.
Khinchegashvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Wheeler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khinchegashvili makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khinchegashvili blocking some punches.
Wheeler has a couple of punches blocked by Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wheeler misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khinchegashvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wheeler's elbow.
Khinchegashvili tries a knee to the head but Wheeler blocks it.
Khinchegashvili has Wheeler pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Khinchegashvili.
Wheeler tries to work over Khinchegashvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khinchegashvili tries to work over Wheeler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wheeler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Khinchegashvili lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wheeler.
Stalling in the clinch from Khinchegashvili.
Wheeler blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Wheeler throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Wheeler.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khinchegashvili.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khinchegashvili working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khinchegashvili tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wheeler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wheeler throws the left hand but Khinchegashvili avoids the punch easily.
Wheeler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khinchegashvili.
Wheeler misses with a body punch
and Khinchegashvili makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wheeler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Khinchegashvili dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Wheeler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khinchegashvili throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Marcus Wheeler has been cut.
Wheeler misses with a hook to the body
and Khinchegashvili counters with a stiff right hand.
Wheeler throws an overhand right that lands on Khinchegashvili's shoulder, as Khinchegashvili tries to avoid the shot.
Khinchegashvili misses with a looping right.
David Khinchegashvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khinchegashvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wheeler.
A little jabbing left from Khinchegashvili on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Khinchegashvili misses its intended target.
Wheeler misses with a body punch
and Khinchegashvili counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wheeler is rocked!
Khinchegashvili forces Wheeler back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khinchegashvili creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Wheeler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khinchegashvili softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
David Khinchegashvili seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khinchegashvili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wheeler tries to throw a body punch but Khinchegashvili avoids it by throwing Wheeler back against the cage.
Wheeler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wheeler lands a body shot.
Khinchegashvili lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili presses Wheeler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khinchegashvili blocks a body shot from Wheeler.
Khinchegashvili makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wheeler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Wheeler with a big uppercut! Wheeler tries to clinch up but Khinchegashvili pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Wheeler to the mat! Wheeler covers up and Khinchegashvili unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Khinchegashvili!
David Khinchegashvili is the new light heavyweight champion!
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