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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Remy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avtandil Gamsakhurdia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonjasky's entrance music is LP - Hit the floor. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Remy Bonjasky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Avtandil Gamsakhurdia!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamsakhurdia shoots in but no luck this time.
Bonjasky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonjasky jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gamsakhurdia shoots for a double leg takedown but Bonjasky sprawls well. He's pushed Gamsakhurdia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bonjasky moves into the clinch.
Bonjasky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gamsakhurdia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bonjasky tries to avoid it but Gamsakhurdia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bonjasky to the ground. Bonjasky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Remy Bonjasky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avtandil Gamsakhurdia.
Bonjasky lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Bonjasky.
Gamsakhurdia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonjasky but Bonjasky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonjasky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonjasky moves into range and clinches up with Gamsakhurdia.
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!
Bonjasky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Avtandil Gamsakhurdia has been cut.
Bonjasky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonjasky.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bonjasky misses with a body kick.
Bonjasky lands with an overhand left.
Gamsakhurdia shoots in but Bonjasky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonjasky manages to avoid it.
Bonjasky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bonjasky throws a nice looking combination but Gamsakhurdia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gamsakhurdia moves out of range of the body kick.
Gamsakhurdia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gamsakhurdia looks gassed!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bonjasky.
Bonjasky lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gamsakhurdia sprawling to the canvas. Bonjasky follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gamsakhurdia hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonjasky is taking a breather. Gamsakhurdia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gamsakhurdia is looking for a sweep. Bonjasky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonjasky is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia kicks off Bonjasky and gets to his feet.
Bonjasky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gamsakhurdia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bonjasky is fending him off so far but Gamsakhurdia persists. Nope, Bonjasky circles away and we're back to standing.
Bonjasky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gamsakhurdia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bonjasky scores with a three punch combo!
Gamsakhurdia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bonjasky sprawls well initially but Gamsakhurdia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bonjasky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gamsakhurdia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gamsakhurdia's back!
Bonjasky doesn't have the hooks in and Gamsakhurdia manages to turn into his guard.
Bonjasky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bonjasky tries to get out of the position.
Bonjasky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bonjasky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gamsakhurdia is one step ahead there.
Gamsakhurdia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gamsakhurdia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gamsakhurdia with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gamsakhurdia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gamsakhurdia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gamsakhurdia is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonjasky has wrist control.
Gamsakhurdia throws a big elbow that misses.
Gamsakhurdia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gamsakhurdia postures up in Bonjasky's guard and throws a big left but Bonjasky blocks it.
Gamsakhurdia is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonjasky has wrist control.
Gamsakhurdia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bonjasky's guard.
Gamsakhurdia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bonjasky regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gamsakhurdia.
Gamsakhurdia throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gamsakhurdia is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonjasky has wrist control.
Bonjasky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Bonjasky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avtandil Gamsakhurdia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bonjasky punishes Gamsakhurdia's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonjasky slaps away a takedown attempt from Gamsakhurdia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bonjasky stuffs the takedown.
Gamsakhurdia misses with a straight left.
Bonjasky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gamsakhurdia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bonjasky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Remy Bonjasky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avtandil Gamsakhurdia.
Bonjasky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gamsakhurdia in his tracks.
Bonjasky throws a right hand that Gamsakhurdia ducks under and follows up with a left that Gamsakhurdia also avoids with ease.
Bonjasky throws a right hand that Gamsakhurdia ducks under and follows up with a left that Gamsakhurdia also avoids with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bonjasky.
Gamsakhurdia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bonjasky slips a jab from Gamsakhurdia.
Bonjasky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonjasky lands a nice hook to Gamsakhurdia's body. Gamsakhurdia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonjasky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gamsakhurdia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonjasky as he avoids it easily.
Bonjasky has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonjasky scores with a leg kick.
Gamsakhurdia avoids the head kick by Bonjasky.
Gamsakhurdia shoots for a takedown but Bonjasky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bonjasky is looking to wear down Gamsakhurdia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gamsakhurdia shoots in for a takedown but Bonjasky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonjasky digs a good hook to Gamsakhurdia's body.
Bonjasky misses with a double jab.
Bonjasky looks to land a combination but Gamsakhurdia avoids it well.
Gamsakhurdia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bonjasky on his heels. He'll look to pass Bonjasky's guard now, I'm sure.
Gamsakhurdia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gamsakhurdia is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonjasky has wrist control.
Gamsakhurdia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bonjasky's head.
Gamsakhurdia trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonjasky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gamsakhurdia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia landing with the ground and pound.
Gamsakhurdia postures up in Bonjasky's guard and throws a big left but Bonjasky blocks it.
Gamsakhurdia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonjasky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gamsakhurdia.
Avtandil Gamsakhurdia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gamsakhurdia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gamsakhurdia lands a couple of digs.
Gamsakhurdia throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia lands a couple of digs.
Gamsakhurdia stands up over Bonjasky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gamsakhurdia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gamsakhurdia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gamsakhurdia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bonjasky's guard.
Gamsakhurdia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gamsakhurdia connects with a nice short shot to Bonjasky's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bonjasky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gamsakhurdia.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gamsakhurdia connects with a nice short shot to Bonjasky's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gamsakhurdia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gamsakhurdia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gamsakhurdia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gamsakhurdia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gamsakhurdia connects with a nice short shot to Bonjasky's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avtandil Gamsakhurdia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Avtandil Gamsakhurdia's cut.
That's time! Bonjasky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gamsakhurdia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bonjasky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bonjasky keeping moving, preventing Gamsakhurdia from controlling successfully.
Gamsakhurdia passes into half guard.
Gamsakhurdia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gamsakhurdia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gamsakhurdia connects with a nice short shot to Bonjasky's temple.
Gamsakhurdia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonjasky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gamsakhurdia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gamsakhurdia.
Gamsakhurdia with the ground and pound but Bonjasky uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gamsakhurdia throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gamsakhurdia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gamsakhurdia throwing strikes but missing.
Gamsakhurdia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bonjasky's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia is in close to Bonjasky's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gamsakhurdia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gamsakhurdia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gamsakhurdia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bonjasky's head.
Gamsakhurdia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gamsakhurdia connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gamsakhurdia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gamsakhurdia cracks Bonjasky with a solid left hand.
Gamsakhurdia stands up over Bonjasky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gamsakhurdia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia throws a big right hand that misses.
Gamsakhurdia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gamsakhurdia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gamsakhurdia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gamsakhurdia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gamsakhurdia forces his way into half guard.
Gamsakhurdia winds up and cracks Bonjasky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Gamsakhurdia.
Gamsakhurdia working Bonjasky over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gamsakhurdia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gamsakhurdia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gamsakhurdia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gamsakhurdia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bonjasky's head.
Bonjasky has hold of Gamsakhurdia's hands but Gamsakhurdia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gamsakhurdia wants to control but Bonjasky is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonjasky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gamsakhurdia.
Bonjasky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gamsakhurdia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avtandil Gamsakhurdia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gamsakhurdia 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avtandil Gamsakhurdia!
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energy
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hype
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