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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Khabiibov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guran Tkeshelashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Khabiibov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guran Tkeshelashvili!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tkeshelashvili gets the takedown into side control.
Tkeshelashvili looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tkeshelashvili cracks Khabiibov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
An elbow from Tkeshelashvili crashes against the mat.
Tkeshelashvili working away.
Tkeshelashvili lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Khabiibov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tkeshelashvili prevents Khabiibov from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tkeshelashvili scoring with punches from side control.
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!
Tkeshelashvili stands up.
Khabiibov tries to clinch
and Tkeshelashvili counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tkeshelashvili.
Tkeshelashvili is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili scoring with some ground and pound.
Tkeshelashvili with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tkeshelashvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Khabiibov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tkeshelashvili throws an elbow that misses. Khabiibov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tkeshelashvili's guard. Nice move by Khabiibov!
Tkeshelashvili is trying to keep Khabiibov in close.
Khabiibov preventing the sweep.
Khabiibov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tkeshelashvili looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khabiibov is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Khabiibov looking to pass the guard.
Tkeshelashvili looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tkeshelashvili looking for subs off his back but Khabiibov has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabiibov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tkeshelashvili keeps working.
Khabiibov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tkeshelashvili manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tkeshelashvili desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khabiibov is keen to just control but Tkeshelashvili is a slippery customer.
Tkeshelashvili kicks off Khabiibov and gets to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Tkeshelashvili or perhaps it was just good defense by Khabiibov which made him look bad.
Khabiibov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tkeshelashvili decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tkeshelashvili really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khabiibov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tkeshelashvili misses with a head shot. Khabiibov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khabiibov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guran Tkeshelashvili dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khabiibov tries to clinch up
and Tkeshelashvili counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Khabiibov's guard now.
Tkeshelashvili working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guran Tkeshelashvili has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tkeshelashvili connects with a couple of short punches.
Khabiibov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tkeshelashvili throwing strikes from guard but Khabiibov blocks nicely.
Tkeshelashvili throws a big right hand that misses.
Tkeshelashvili must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tkeshelashvili stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tkeshelashvili manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Khabiibov on his heels. He'll look to pass Khabiibov's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili stands up and waves to Khabiibov to follow him.
Khabiibov fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tkeshelashvili closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Khabiibov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tkeshelashvili taking a breather here.
Tkeshelashvili thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili working the head and body with strikes.
Tkeshelashvili scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tkeshelashvili scores with punches from side control.
Tkeshelashvili lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Khabiibov down.
Tkeshelashvili is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Khabiibov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tkeshelashvili trying to control the position but Khabiibov is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili controlling from side mount.
Tkeshelashvili lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili swings around for an armbar but Khabiibov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tkeshelashvili's guard.
Tkeshelashvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khabiibov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khabiibov won't allow Tkeshelashvili to get back to his feet.
Tkeshelashvili is controlling Khabiibov's posture.
Khabiibov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tkeshelashvili has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khabiibov has managed to get both his arms back between Tkeshelashvili's legs - danger averted.
Khabiibov stands and throws Tkeshelashvili's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tkeshelashvili struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guran Tkeshelashvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tkeshelashvili swats away the attempt to clinch by Khabiibov.
Khabiibov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khabiibov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tkeshelashvili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khabiibov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tkeshelashvili counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tkeshelashvili throwing shots but Khabiibov is blocking nicely.
Tkeshelashvili landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Khabiibov is trying to stand.
Khabiibov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tkeshelashvili is nestled in close to Khabiibov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tkeshelashvili is looking to advance position but Khabiibov won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Khabiibov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tkeshelashvili.
Khabiibov wants to get back to his feet.
Tkeshelashvili with the ground and pound but Khabiibov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tkeshelashvili throwing strikes but missing.
Tkeshelashvili works over Khabiibov with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khabiibov can't keep his opponent in guard - Tkeshelashvili advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice strikes from Tkeshelashvili there.
Tkeshelashvili takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Khabiibov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tkeshelashvili in particular looking to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tkeshelashvili is nestled in close to Khabiibov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tkeshelashvili working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Khabiibov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tkeshelashvili lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Khabiibov taking some punishment here, with Tkeshelashvili in his half guard.
Tkeshelashvili winds up and cracks Khabiibov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tkeshelashvili not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tkeshelashvili moves into full mount! Khabiibov won't be happy about that!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tkeshelashvili cracks Khabiibov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Khabiibov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tkeshelashvili raining down shots from the mount!
Khabiibov is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tkeshelashvili cracks Khabiibov with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guran Tkeshelashvili!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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