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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jun Jun Li (ranked 1937 p4p, 2725 weight class) and Giorgi Kvaratskhelia (ranked 229 p4p, 316 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Jun Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Giorgi Kvaratskhelia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvaratskhelia misses with a takedown attempt - Li sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Li shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Li showed some decent athleticism there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kvaratskhelia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kvaratskhelia is trying to maintain the position but Li is very close to passing his half guard.
Kvaratskhelia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Li.
Kvaratskhelia wants to control but Li is keeping busy.
Kvaratskhelia works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvaratskhelia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kvaratskhelia is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kvaratskhelia is working Li over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kvaratskhelia is one step ahead there.
Li is working hard here to advance position.
Kvaratskhelia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kvaratskhelia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kvaratskhelia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Li wants to sweep here but Kvaratskhelia controlling him for the moment.
Kvaratskhelia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li pulls Kvaratskhelia in close to prevent any damage.
Li has momentary wrist control but Kvaratskhelia slips an elbow through the middle.
Li controls Kvaratskhelia momentarily but Kvaratskhelia frees himself.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Li keeping full guard, as Kvaratskhelia tries to pass.
Li trying to control the position.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvaratskhelia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kvaratskhelia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li pulls Kvaratskhelia in close to prevent any damage.
Li is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Li keeping moving, preventing Kvaratskhelia from controlling successfully.
Kvaratskhelia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kvaratskhelia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kvaratskhelia throwing strikes from guard but Li blocks nicely.
Kvaratskhelia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kvaratskhelia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Kvaratskhelia is proving a slippery customer.
Li looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kvaratskhelia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Li slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia landing with the ground and pound.
Kvaratskhelia is in close to Li's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kvaratskhelia throwing strikes but missing.
Li trying to control the position.
Kvaratskhelia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kvaratskhelia is working Li over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kvaratskhelia postures up.
Li has momentary wrist control but Kvaratskhelia slips an elbow through the middle.
Li has momentary wrist control but Kvaratskhelia slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kvaratskhelia is in close to Li's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kvaratskhelia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kvaratskhelia is in close to Li's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kvaratskhelia is working Li over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgi Kvaratskhelia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kvaratskhelia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Li defends well and Kvaratskhelia ends up having to push Li into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kvaratskhelia shoots in but no luck this time.
Kvaratskhelia tries for a takedown but Li circles away easily
and Li counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jun Jun Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgi Kvaratskhelia.
Kvaratskhelia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kvaratskhelia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there.
Kvaratskhelia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kvaratskhelia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li trying to control but Kvaratskhelia is working from the bottom.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia is trying to keep Li in close.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvaratskhelia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvaratskhelia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Li is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kvaratskhelia trying to strike off his back.
Kvaratskhelia has his hands on Li's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Li closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kvaratskhelia did well to prevent Li getting side control.
Kvaratskhelia tries to get to full guard but Li has control of the leg.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kvaratskhelia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Li wants to control from the top but Kvaratskhelia keeps moving.
Kvaratskhelia is trying to keep Li in close.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kvaratskhelia's head.
Kvaratskhelia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kvaratskhelia is trying to control the position but Li postures up.
Kvaratskhelia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Li's guard.
Kvaratskhelia stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Li working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li keeping full guard, as Kvaratskhelia tries to pass.
Kvaratskhelia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Li is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Giorgi Kvaratskhelia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kvaratskhelia is working Li over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kvaratskhelia connects with a couple of short punches.
Kvaratskhelia preventing the sweep.
Kvaratskhelia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Li keeping moving, preventing Kvaratskhelia from controlling successfully.
Li had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kvaratskhelia defends it easily.
Kvaratskhelia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to control the position.
Kvaratskhelia works over Li with some ground and pound from guard.
Kvaratskhelia wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Kvaratskhelia landing some decent shots from guard.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kvaratskhelia postures up.
Kvaratskhelia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Li is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Li controls Kvaratskhelia momentarily but Kvaratskhelia frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kvaratskhelia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jun Jun Li will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Li is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kvaratskhelia's half guard.
Kvaratskhelia wants to improve his position but Li is controlling well.
Li missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kvaratskhelia tries to roll over but Li keeps him under control.
Li takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvaratskhelia moves into full guard.
Kvaratskhelia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Li not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is pulling down on Kvaratskhelia's head to control his posture.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Li holds on and takes a little breather.
Li is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kvaratskhelia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kvaratskhelia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kvaratskhelia working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li struggling a bit here.
Li tries to buck Kvaratskhelia off but Kvaratskhelia is having none of it.
Kvaratskhelia grinds an elbow into Li's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to buck Kvaratskhelia off but Kvaratskhelia is having none of it.
Kvaratskhelia wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.
Kvaratskhelia lands some shots froms side control.
Kvaratskhelia cracks Li with a big right hand but Li just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control the position but Li is working away.
Kvaratskhelia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kvaratskhelia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A lull in the action here.
Kvaratskhelia cracks Li with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The strikes coming from Kvaratskhelia are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Li down.
Li is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kvaratskhelia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kvaratskhelia is pressing down on Li's thigh, looking to free his foot. Li is holding on for now.
Li is looking for a sweep. Kvaratskhelia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kvaratskhelia is looking for a kimura here.
Li tries to roll over but Kvaratskhelia keeps him under control.
Kvaratskhelia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Li controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia wants to pass to mount but Li is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Li manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kvaratskhelia is in close to Li's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kvaratskhelia works over Li with some ground and pound from guard.
Li keeping moving, preventing Kvaratskhelia from controlling successfully.
Kvaratskhelia lands a couple of digs.
Li wants to control but Kvaratskhelia passes easily into half guard.
Kvaratskhelia seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kvaratskhelia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Li is looking to control Kvaratskhelia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Li avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgi Kvaratskhelia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kvaratskhelia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgi Kvaratskhelia!
Giorgi Kvaratskhelia is the new heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Giorgi Kvaratskhelia misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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