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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bucky Beasley (ranked 4317 p4p, 2458 weight class) and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (ranked 429 p4p, 275 weight class). Beasley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Walk. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bucky Beasley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvaratskhelia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kvaratskhelia content to control rather than advance.
Kvaratskhelia wants to work for an arm triangle but Beasley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kvaratskhelia winds up and cracks Beasley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kvaratskhelia is keen to just control but Beasley is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kvaratskhelia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kvaratskhelia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Beasley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvaratskhelia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Beasley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kvaratskhelia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kvaratskhelia stops Beasley from getting back to his feet.
Kvaratskhelia slows the pace down in half guard.
Beasley trying to control but Kvaratskhelia postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beasley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Kvaratskhelia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Kvaratskhelia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beasley wants to control but Kvaratskhelia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kvaratskhelia seems to be working for a kimura but Beasley defends the submission attempt.
Kvaratskhelia working Beasley over with strikes.
Kvaratskhelia controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beasley wants to get back to full guard.
Beasley trying to hold on to Kvaratskhelia's head to control him but Kvaratskhelia postures up.
Beasley has hold of Kvaratskhelia's hands but Kvaratskhelia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kvaratskhelia working Beasley over with strikes.
Kvaratskhelia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Beasley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kvaratskhelia on the ground.
Beasley is looking for a sweep. Kvaratskhelia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beasley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kvaratskhelia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beasley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kvaratskhelia is nestled in close to Beasley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Beasley has hold of Kvaratskhelia's hands but Kvaratskhelia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kvaratskhelia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beasley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kvaratskhelia slips a nice elbow through Beasley's hands, connecting with Beasley's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia is working for a submission of some sort.
Kvaratskhelia working Beasley over with strikes.
Kvaratskhelia working the head and body with strikes.
Kvaratskhelia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kvaratskhelia lands with a punch from half guard.
Kvaratskhelia wants to work for an arm triangle but Beasley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kvaratskhelia slips a nice elbow through Beasley's hands, connecting with Beasley's forehead.
Kvaratskhelia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kvaratskhelia lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beasley has hold of Kvaratskhelia's hands but Kvaratskhelia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kvaratskhelia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kvaratskhelia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kvaratskhelia winds up and cracks Beasley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kvaratskhelia in particular looking to stall.
Beasley is trying to maintain the position but Kvaratskhelia is very close to passing his half guard.
Kvaratskhelia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kvaratskhelia punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kvaratskhelia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Beasley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Beasley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Beasley has hold of Kvaratskhelia's hands but Kvaratskhelia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kvaratskhelia not doing much here.
Kvaratskhelia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kvaratskhelia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kvaratskhelia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kvaratskhelia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beasley has hold of Kvaratskhelia's hands but Kvaratskhelia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beasley wants to get back to full guard but Kvaratskhelia has mounted him!
Kvaratskhelia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasley can't escape the position.
Kvaratskhelia with good strikes from the mount here!
Beasley is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Kvaratskhelia.
Oh Beasley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beasley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kvaratskhelia lands with some strikes.
Kvaratskhelia unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Beasley wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Kvaratskhelia celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khvicha Kvaratskhelia!
Khvicha 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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RATING
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