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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikheil Kvaratskhelia (ranked 3430 p4p, 4120 weight class) and Drake Slither (ranked 330 p4p, 357 weight class). Mikheil Kvaratskhelia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikheil Kvaratskhelia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drake Slither!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slither gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kvaratskhelia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kvaratskhelia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kvaratskhelia throwing strikes from guard but Slither blocks nicely.
Kvaratskhelia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slither's head.
Kvaratskhelia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control the position from guard on top but Slither is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvaratskhelia with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvaratskhelia drops back looking for a leg! Slither is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slither manages to kick Kvaratskhelia off! Kvaratskhelia jumps back into Slither's guard.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control the position from guard on top but Slither is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia is working Slither over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Slither keeping moving, preventing Kvaratskhelia from controlling successfully.
Kvaratskhelia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slither working for a triangle but Kvaratskhelia defends it easily.
Slither preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kvaratskhelia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kvaratskhelia works over Slither with some ground and pound from guard.
Kvaratskhelia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kvaratskhelia chips away with some ground and pound.
Kvaratskhelia works over Slither with some ground and pound from guard.
Kvaratskhelia stays in close to Slither's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slither trying to keep a closed guard but Kvaratskhelia is proving a slippery customer.
Kvaratskhelia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kvaratskhelia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kvaratskhelia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slither's head.
Kvaratskhelia stands up over Slither, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kvaratskhelia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kvaratskhelia cracks Slither with a solid left hand.
Kvaratskhelia wants to control from the top but Slither keeps moving.
Slither has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kvaratskhelia has passed into side control.
Kvaratskhelia cracks Slither with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia scores with punches from side control.
Kvaratskhelia grinds an elbow into Slither's temple.
Slither sneaks back into half guard.
Kvaratskhelia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slither trying to control but Kvaratskhelia postures up.
Kvaratskhelia seems to be looking for submissions.
Slither is looking to improve his position.
Slither works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slither trying to control the position.
Slither utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Slither keeping moving, preventing Kvaratskhelia from controlling successfully.
Slither wants to improve his position but instead Kvaratskhelia has moved into half guard.
Kvaratskhelia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slither with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kvaratskhelia working Slither over with strikes.
Kvaratskhelia prevents Slither from improving his position.
Kvaratskhelia seems to be working for a kimura but Slither defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slither is looking to control Kvaratskhelia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slither avoid being mounted?
Kvaratskhelia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikheil Kvaratskhelia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kvaratskhelia shoots in but Slither avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kvaratskhelia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Slither's half guard.
Slither taking some punishment here, with Kvaratskhelia in his half guard.
Slither is pressing down on Kvaratskhelia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kvaratskhelia landing some decent shots from guard.
Slither has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kvaratskhelia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slither seems keen to control Kvaratskhelia's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slither tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slither looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control the position from guard on top but Slither is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvaratskhelia lands a couple of digs.
Kvaratskhelia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slither is keeping the position for now.
Kvaratskhelia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Slither tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kvaratskhelia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slither can do to turn this around?
Slither has momentary wrist control but Kvaratskhelia slips an elbow through the middle.
Slither working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kvaratskhelia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kvaratskhelia stays in close to Slither's body and controls the position.
Slither working a defensive guard here.
Slither looking for a guillotine here but Kvaratskhelia defends easily.
Kvaratskhelia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control the position from guard on top but Slither is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvaratskhelia scoring with some ground and pound.
Kvaratskhelia gets to his feet and stands over Slither, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Slither felt that one! Kvaratskhelia unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Slither from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikheil Kvaratskhelia!
Mikheil Kvaratskhelia bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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