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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guram Gugenishvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wito Korleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guram Gugenishvili has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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249 lbs
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193 cm
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255 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guram Gugenishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wito Korleone!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korleone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gugenishvili backs up against the cage.
Korleone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korleone throws a combination. Gugenishvili tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Korleone throws a nice looking combination but Gugenishvili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Korleone cracks Gugenishvili with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Guram Gugenishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gugenishvili tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Korleone swivels and escapes.
Korleone stuns Gugenishvili with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Korleone looks to land a combination. Gugenishvili sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korleone lands a lovely overhand right.
Korleone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gugenishvili moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Korleone drops Gugenishvili with a beautiful combination! Gugenishvili stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Korleone is looking for the KO!
Korleone lands a left and a right that send Gugenishvili crashing to the mat, dazed. Korleone thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gugenishvili is rocked!
Gugenishvili shoots in looking for a takedown but Korleone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gugenishvili's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gugenishvili looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guram Gugenishvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gugenishvili is breathing heavily.
Korleone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gugenishvili. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korleone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Korleone should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Korleone misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Korleone!
Korleone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Korleone misses with a two punch combination.
Gugenishvili drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Korleone misses with a few strikes there.
Gugenishvili is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Korleone's half guard.
Gugenishvili is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Korleone is just riding it out for now. Gugenishvili eventually gives up the hold.
Korleone wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korleone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gugenishvili.
Gugenishvili looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gugenishvili's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korleone is staying active underneath Gugenishvili, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Korleone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gugenishvili. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Guram Gugenishvili wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Korleone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gugenishvili.
Sloppy strikes from Korleone. Those never looked like landing.
Gugenishvili scores with a takedown into Korleone's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gugenishvili not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gugenishvili decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Korleone, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korleone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Korleone misses with a series of wild punches.
Wito Korleone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gugenishvili shoots and misses
and Korleone counters with a two punch combo.
Korleone gets caught flat footed, as Gugenishvili shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gugenishvili trying to control but Korleone is working from the bottom.
Gugenishvili in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gugenishvili drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gugenishvili jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gugenishvili postures up in Korleone's guard and throws a big left but Korleone blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wito Korleone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Korleone swinging wildly here.
Gugenishvili takes one to the chin there.
Gugenishvili showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Korleone.
Gugenishvili shoots in looking for a takedown. Korleone tries to sprawl out of it but Gugenishvili keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Korleone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Gugenishvili with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Korleone as he connects with a hook.
Gugenishvili swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Korleone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Korleone.
Gugenishvili throws a right hand that misses
and Korleone counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korleone misses with the combination.
Gugenishvili shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Korleone pinned against the cage. Korleone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guram Gugenishvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab by Korleone.
Gugenishvili shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Korleone pinned against the cage. Korleone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Korleone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gugenishvili back to the cage. Korleone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Korleone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Korleone throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korleone lands a jab-cross combination.
Gugenishvili has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Korleone.
Wito Korleone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Korleone.
A left and a right from Korleone both land. Nice combination.
Korleone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gugenishvili shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Korleone as he avoids it easily.
Korleone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korleone works over Gugenishvili's head and body with a nice combination.
Korleone lands a head shot.
Korleone stalks Gugenishvili and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gugenishvili's face. Gugenishvili staggers backwards, shaken.
Korleone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gugenishvili shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Korleone pinned against the cage. Korleone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guram Gugenishvili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korleone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Korleone scores with a one two! Gugenishvili had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gugenishvili shoots in but no luck this time.
Korleone looks to land a combination. Gugenishvili sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Korleone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gugenishvili's head backwards.
Korleone throws a series of punches but Gugenishvili avoids them all with ease.
Gugenishvili moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Korleone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gugenishvili shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Korleone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gugenishvili trying to control but Korleone is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gugenishvili 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.
Gugenishvili wants to control from the top but Korleone keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Korleone pulls Gugenishvili in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We're going to have a standup here because Guram Gugenishvili wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Korleone works over Gugenishvili's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wito Korleone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gugenishvili rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Korleone counters with a stiff right hand.
Gugenishvili tries for a takedown but Korleone circles away easily
and Korleone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korleone throws a series of strikes that have Gugenishvili backpedaling.
Gugenishvili misses with a takedown
and Korleone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gugenishvili on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice jab there from Korleone.
Korleone gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Korleone controlling the position.
Gugenishvili stands and throws Korleone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korleone is letting Gugenishvili control him for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gugenishvili tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gugenishvili has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Korleone is looking for a sweep.
Korleone takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gugenishvili controlling the position.
Korleone is not content to let Gugenishvili control the position.
Gugenishvili tries for a kimura but Korleone is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korleone is trying to improve his position.
Gugenishvili is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Korleone will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gugenishvili works to advance to full mount. Korleone defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Guram Gugenishvili overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Korleone is in a horrible position here. Gugenishvili smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wito Korleone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gugenishvili scoring with strikes but Korleone is staying in there.
It looks like Wito Korleone has been cut.
Gugenishvili looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gugenishvili landing shots from mount.
That has opened up Wito Korleone's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gugenishvili breaks from Korleone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Guram Gugenishvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The cut above Wito Korleone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wito Korleone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Guram Gugenishvili!
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