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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giorgi Kvaratskhelia (ranked 2996 p4p, 24976 weight class) and Ruben Smith (ranked 327 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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2 - 0 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Giorgi Kvaratskhelia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruben Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kvaratskhelia was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kvaratskhelia in his tracks.
Kvaratskhelia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kvaratskhelia looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kvaratskhelia keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kvaratskhelia is on top in guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Kvaratskhelia is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Kvaratskhelia is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kvaratskhelia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kvaratskhelia throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kvaratskhelia's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Kvaratskhelia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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.
Kvaratskhelia is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
Kvaratskhelia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kvaratskhelia throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith wanted to stand there but Kvaratskhelia had control of the position.
Kvaratskhelia managing to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kvaratskhelia wants to sweep but no luck.
Kvaratskhelia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvaratskhelia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvaratskhelia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kvaratskhelia landing with the ground and pound.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Kvaratskhelia slips an elbow through the middle.
Kvaratskhelia chips away with some ground and pound.
Kvaratskhelia stops Smith from standing up.
Kvaratskhelia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kvaratskhelia throws a big elbow that misses.
Kvaratskhelia stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia working some strikes from top position.
Kvaratskhelia throwing strikes but missing.
Kvaratskhelia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kvaratskhelia passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kvaratskhelia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kvaratskhelia lands a nice short elbow.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kvaratskhelia.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Kvaratskhelia in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kvaratskhelia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kvaratskhelia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgi Kvaratskhelia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kvaratskhelia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kvaratskhelia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Kvaratskhelia throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Kvaratskhelia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvaratskhelia slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvaratskhelia stalling away here and it's allowed Smith to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kvaratskhelia 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 one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kvaratskhelia from controlling successfully.
Kvaratskhelia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kvaratskhelia is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kvaratskhelia distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kvaratskhelia throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Kvaratskhelia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kvaratskhelia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Kvaratskhelia distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith is rocked!
Kvaratskhelia postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Smith covers up, he's hurt! Kvaratskhelia keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kvaratskhelia and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kvaratskhelia can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giorgi Kvaratskhelia!
Giorgi Kvaratskhelia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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