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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikheil Andronikashvili (ranked 3029 p4p, 2880 weight class) and Virag Kristof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikheil Andronikashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Virag Kristof!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristof moves into the clinch successfully.
Andronikashvili wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kristof has him pressed against the cage.
Kristof looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andronikashvili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kristof gets a clinch.
Andronikashvili has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andronikashvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Andronikashvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Andronikashvili is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andronikashvili dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Andronikashvili blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kristof throws an elbow but misses.
Andronikashvili takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kristof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andronikashvili wants to get back to striking at distance but Kristof won't allow it.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Andronikashvili blocks the elbow strike.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Andronikashvili dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Andronikashvili wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andronikashvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kristof tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andronikashvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andronikashvili misses with a head kick.
Kristof tries to clinch up.
As Kristof looks to move away, Andronikashvili throws a big counter combo but Kristof just gets out of the way.
Kristof tries to clinch up.
Andronikashvili appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Andronikashvili throws the kick towards the body but Kristof avoids it.
Kristof fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andronikashvili, pushing him back against the cage.
Andronikashvili blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kristof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andronikashvili's brow.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andronikashvili is trying to break the clinch but Kristof is controlling him.
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kristof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Andronikashvili wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kristof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Andronikashvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kristof.
Andronikashvili is looking to break free of the clinch but Kristof has double underhooks.
Andronikashvili tries to break free but Kristof pushes him back against the cage.
Andronikashvili blocks the elbow strike.
Kristof throws an elbow that misses.
Kristof misses with an elbow strike.
Andronikashvili dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Andronikashvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andronikashvili swats away the attempt to clinch by Kristof.
Kristof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kristof is looking to clinch but Andronikashvili is avoiding it.
Kristof tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristof tries to clinch there but Andronikashvili circles away.
And Andronikashvili counters with a quick kick to the body but Kristof blocks it.
Kristof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andronikashvili went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kristof instigates a clinch.
Andronikashvili wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kristof has him pressed against the cage.
Andronikashvili tries to circle away but Kristof has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kristof.
Kristof misses with an elbow strike.
Andronikashvili blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Andronikashvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kristof prevents Andronikashvili from breaking the clinch.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Andronikashvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Andronikashvili wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristof throws an elbow that misses.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Andronikashvili avoids the elbow strike from Kristof, against the cage.
Andronikashvili breaks from the clinch.
Andronikashvili keeps the fight on the outside.
Kristof doesn't manage to clinch there - Andronikashvili circles away.
Andronikashvili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andronikashvili swats away the attempt to clinch by Kristof.
Kristof tries to clinch up.
Andronikashvili swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kristof tries to clinch but Andronikashvili moves out of range.
Kristof fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andronikashvili tries to counter with a takedown but Kristof is quick to defend against it.
Kristof tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andronikashvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kristof moves into the clinch.
Andronikashvili manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kristof darts in and clinches Andronikashvili up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Virag Kristof dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Andronikashvili fails to land the takedown.
Kristof steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Andronikashvili.
Andronikashvili throws a solid leg kick but Kristof takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andronikashvili.
Kristof wants to clinch up but Andronikashvili keeps it at a distance.
Kristof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andronikashvili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kristof tries to clinch but Andronikashvili is having none of it.
Kristof tries to clinch there but Andronikashvili circles away.
Kristof wants to clinch.
Kristof tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andronikashvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Kristof backs away, Andronikashvili returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kristof tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andronikashvili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kristof tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Andronikashvili on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kristof tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andronikashvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kristof is looking to clinch but Andronikashvili is avoiding it.
Andronikashvili tried to counter with a leg kick but Kristof avoided it.
Andronikashvili has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kristof.
Kristof tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Andronikashvili.
Kristof is looking to clinch.
Andronikashvili is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Andronikashvili keeps the fight on the outside.
Andronikashvili swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kristof wants to clinch.
It looked like Andronikashvili wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kristof has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Andronikashvili finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kristof tries to clinch there but Andronikashvili circles away.
Virag Kristof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andronikashvili swinging wildly here.
Andronikashvili swats away the attempt to clinch by Kristof.
A counter left hand to the body from Andronikashvili misses its target.
Kristof tries to close the distance and clinch but Andronikashvili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Andronikashvili misses the target.
Kristof tries to close the distance and clinch but Andronikashvili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kristof tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andronikashvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Andronikashvili misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristof is looking to clinch.
Kristof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andronikashvili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kristof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andronikashvili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andronikashvili keeps the fight on the outside.
Andronikashvili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kristof wants to clinch up but Andronikashvili keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kristof looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mikheil Andronikashvili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kristof is looking to clinch but Andronikashvili is avoiding it.
Virag Kristof is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kristof tries to clinch but Andronikashvili is having none of it.
It looked like Andronikashvili was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kristof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andronikashvili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kristof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andronikashvili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andronikashvili looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kristof tries to clinch up but Andronikashvili circles away and keeps his distance.
Andronikashvili throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kristof tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kristof checks a low kick from Andronikashvili.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristof wants to clinch.
Kristof tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andronikashvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kristof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andronikashvili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kristof fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andronikashvili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kristof tries to clinch but Andronikashvili moves out of range.
Andronikashvili tries to counter with a takedown but Kristof is quick to defend against it.
Kristof tries to clinch but Andronikashvili is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kristof looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andronikashvili looks to throw the jab but Kristof is out of range.
Andronikashvili keeps the fight on the outside.
Andronikashvili misses with a head kick.
Kristof wants to counter the offense by Andronikashvili and move into the clinch position.
Kristof avoids the body shot from Andronikashvili.
Kristof tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andronikashvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andronikashvili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andronikashvili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kristof tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andronikashvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kristof tries to clinch but Andronikashvili moves out of range.
Kristof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andronikashvili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kristof tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andronikashvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andronikashvili is looking to counter with head kicks.
Andronikashvili keeps the fight on the outside.
Andronikashvili keeps Kristof at a distance using the push kick.
Kristof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kristof looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kristof moves in looking to clinch but Andronikashvili pushes him off.
Kristof is looking to clinch but Andronikashvili is avoiding it.
Kristof tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andronikashvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kristof looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikheil Andronikashvili dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kristof fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andronikashvili throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kristof looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kristof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kristof is looking to clinch.
Kristof fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andronikashvili looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kristof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andronikashvili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kristof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andronikashvili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kristof darts in and clinches Andronikashvili up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andronikashvili dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof throws an elbow that misses.
Andronikashvili blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Kristof.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kristof throws an elbow but misses.
Andronikashvili wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Andronikashvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Andronikashvili tries to circle away but Kristof has him pinned against the cage.
Andronikashvili looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Virag Kristof seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andronikashvili is looking to break free of the clinch but Kristof has double underhooks.
Andronikashvili dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof misses with an elbow strike.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Andronikashvili tries to circle away but Kristof has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kristof throws an elbow but misses.
Andronikashvili can't get the takedown.
Andronikashvili blocks the elbow strike.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
Andronikashvili tries to circle away but Kristof has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kristof throws an elbow but misses.
Andronikashvili blocks an elbow strike.
Kristof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Andronikashvili dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kristof throws an elbow but misses.
Andronikashvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
Andronikashvili manages to break the clinch.
Kristof is looking to clinch but Andronikashvili is avoiding it.
Kristof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andronikashvili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andronikashvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kristof moves in looking to clinch but Andronikashvili pushes him off.
Andronikashvili throws the kick towards the body but Kristof avoids it.
Kristof tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andronikashvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kristof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andronikashvili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kristof doesn't manage to clinch there - Andronikashvili circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristof tries to clinch up.
Andronikashvili tries to bum rush Kristof with a series of wild strikes but Kristof uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kristof fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andronikashvili appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kristof clinches up with Andronikashvili and pushes him back against the cage.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Andronikashvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Andronikashvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andronikashvili's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kristof.
Andronikashvili dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Andronikashvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
Andronikashvili wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kristof has him pressed against the cage.
Andronikashvili wants to break free but Kristof has control.
Kristof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Andronikashvili blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Andronikashvili's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Andronikashvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Andronikashvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Andronikashvili blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kristof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andronikashvili's brow.
Kristof throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kristof throws an elbow but misses.
Andronikashvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kristof clinches up against the cage.
Andronikashvili tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andronikashvili breaks the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kristof tries to clinch up.
Andronikashvili misses with a low kick.
Kristof closes the distance and pushes Andronikashvili back into the cage.
Andronikashvili working hard to break the clinch.
Andronikashvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virag Kristof comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kristof 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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