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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guram Gugenishvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhammad Ali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 cm
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249 lbs
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190 cm
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230 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite 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
3 - 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, Muhammad Ali! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gugenishvili changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ali tries to avoid it but Gugenishvili manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ali to the ground. Ali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Gugenishvili throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ali counters with a stiff right hand. Gugenishvili shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense. Ali connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gugenishvili's hands. Gugenishvili takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Ali connects with a looping right hand.
Gugenishvili throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ali counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Gugenishvili swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ali counters with a nice body shot. Gugenishvili tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gugenishvili somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guram Gugenishvili. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A left lands for Ali.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gugenishvili gets the takedown into side control. Gugenishvili advances to full mount. Gugenishvili tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gugenishvili looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Ali squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ali takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Gugenishvili controlling from the full mount. Gugenishvili is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Gugenishvili!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Guram Gugenishvili!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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