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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zurabi Vakhtangishvili (ranked 3194 p4p, 4514 weight class) and Kendo Yakuza (ranked 333 p4p, 430 weight class). Zurabi Vakhtangishvili has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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8 - 9 - 0 |
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182 cm
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285
3 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Olympic wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Zurabi Vakhtangishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendo Yakuza!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakuza misses with a head kick.
Kendo Yakuza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakuza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vakhtangishvili as he jumps to the side.
Vakhtangishvili tries to sprawl but Yakuza drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yakuza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vakhtangishvili doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yakuza.
Yakuza is thwarting Vakhtangishvili's attempts to control the position.
Yakuza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakhtangishvili controlling the position for now.
Yakuza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yakuza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yakuza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakuza working Vakhtangishvili over with strikes.
Vakhtangishvili taking some punishment here, with Yakuza in his half guard.
Yakuza is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yakuza is looking to advance position but Vakhtangishvili won't allow it.
Yakuza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakuza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yakuza wants to work for an arm triangle but Vakhtangishvili is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vakhtangishvili is trying is best to control the position here.
Vakhtangishvili is defending against the submission attempts here by Yakuza.
Yakuza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vakhtangishvili regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yakuza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakuza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vakhtangishvili preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yakuza works over Vakhtangishvili with some ground and pound from guard.
Yakuza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yakuza scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yakuza with a nice head shot there.
Yakuza told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Yakuza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yakuza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vakhtangishvili works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yakuza scoring with some ground and pound.
Vakhtangishvili will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yakuza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yakuza wants to pass the guard but Vakhtangishvili is keeping the position.
Vakhtangishvili working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yakuza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakuza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vakhtangishvili avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yakuza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yakuza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like Zurabi Vakhtangishvili has been cut.
Yakuza scoring with some ground and pound.
Yakuza is looking to work some ground and pound but Vakhtangishvili has wrist control.
Yakuza is looking to work some ground and pound but Vakhtangishvili has wrist control.
Vakhtangishvili controls Yakuza momentarily but Yakuza frees himself.
Vakhtangishvili managing to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yakuza throws a sloppy head kick and Vakhtangishvili moves out of range easily.
Yakuza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vakhtangishvili as he avoids it easily.
Yakuza darts in looking for a takedown but Vakhtangishvili gets double underhooks and turns Yakuza into the cage.
Vakhtangishvili seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zurabi Vakhtangishvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendo Yakuza.
Yakuza goes for a double leg but Vakhtangishvili avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vakhtangishvili continues to drive forward.
Vakhtangishvili stuffs the takedown attempt from Yakuza. Yakuza gets slowly back to his feet.
Yakuza looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakuza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vakhtangishvili sprawls well. Vakhtangishvili wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yakuza gets slowly back to his feet.
Vakhtangishvili is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yakuza.
Vakhtangishvili tries to clinch but Yakuza is having none of it.
Vakhtangishvili gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yakuza prevents a body shot from Vakhtangishvili.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vakhtangishvili takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yakuza is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vakhtangishvili is defending well.
I was talking to Vakhtangishvili's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vakhtangishvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vakhtangishvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vakhtangishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakuza's elbow.
Yakuza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kendo Yakuza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zurabi Vakhtangishvili's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yakuza throws a nice looking combination but Vakhtangishvili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yakuza with a poor takedown
and Vakhtangishvili counters by moving into the clinch.
Yakuza wants a takedown but no success here.
Vakhtangishvili stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vakhtangishvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yakuza's brow.
Yakuza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yakuza takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Kendo Yakuza has been cut.
Vakhtangishvili creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yakuza works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Yakuza stopping the sweep attempt from Vakhtangishvili.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakhtangishvili is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yakuza is controlling him.
Vakhtangishvili is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vakhtangishvili not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakhtangishvili wants to control but Yakuza is keeping him busy.
Vakhtangishvili prevents Yakuza from standing back up.
Vakhtangishvili trying to pass the guard but Yakuza defending well.
Yakuza is trying to stand.
Kendo Yakuza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vakhtangishvili is stalling here. Yakuza is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vakhtangishvili seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Yakuza has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
An elbow from Yakuza crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakuza creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vakhtangishvili sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vakhtangishvili takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The strikes coming from Yakuza are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yakuza goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vakhtangishvili rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yakuza's guard! Nice work there by Vakhtangishvili!
Yakuza has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Vakhtangishvili has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vakhtangishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Yakuza controls his hands.
Vakhtangishvili gets underhooks to prevent Yakuza's takedown attempt.
Zurabi Vakhtangishvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendo Yakuza.
Yakuza gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vakhtangishvili trying to control but Yakuza postures up.
Yakuza is working for a kimura but Vakhtangishvili is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakuza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yakuza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yakuza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yakuza lands strikes from half guard.
Zurabi Vakhtangishvili's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yakuza is trying to work for a kimura but Vakhtangishvili is defending well.
Yakuza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vakhtangishvili trying to control but Yakuza postures up.
Vakhtangishvili pushes Yakuza off looking to stand but Yakuza dives back in and keeps control.
Yakuza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jeez, Zurabi Vakhtangishvili's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zurabi Vakhtangishvili's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kendo Yakuza!
After winning the bout, Kendo Yakuza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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