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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guran Tkeshelashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robinson Crusoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson Crusoe will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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213 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guran Tkeshelashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robinson Crusoe!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tkeshelashvili stuffs the takedown attempt from Crusoe. Crusoe gets slowly back to his feet.
Tkeshelashvili shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tkeshelashvili showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Crusoe is staying active underneath Tkeshelashvili, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crusoe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tkeshelashvili scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crusoe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tkeshelashvili is working away from the top position though.
Tkeshelashvili is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crusoe!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tkeshelashvili landing punches.
Tkeshelashvili wants to control the pace but Crusoe is squirming around nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tkeshelashvili punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Tkeshelashvili.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili content just to control the position here.
Tkeshelashvili has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Crusoe's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tkeshelashvili misses with a head shot.
Tkeshelashvili looking for a guillotine from mount but Crusoe is having none of it.
Crusoe is looking to get to half guard.
Tkeshelashvili throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Crusoe working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili trying to control but Crusoe is having none of it.
Tkeshelashvili looking to control and managing it successfully.
Crusoe working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili lands a heavy elbow.
Crusoe tries to hold on but Tkeshelashvili pushes him away.
Tkeshelashvili scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crusoe?
Tkeshelashvili lands a big elbow.
Tkeshelashvili content just to control the position here.
Crusoe tries to lock up and control but Tkeshelashvili gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tkeshelashvili postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Crusoe looks a forlorn figure.
Crusoe tries to lock up and control but Tkeshelashvili gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tkeshelashvili cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tkeshelashvili working Crusoe over with strikes here.
Tkeshelashvili prevents Crusoe from getting the reversal.
Tkeshelashvili is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Crusoe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tkeshelashvili in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tkeshelashvili looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tkeshelashvili tries to control but Crusoe wriggling away.
Crusoe is bucking up trying to escape but Tkeshelashvili cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guran Tkeshelashvili dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crusoe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tkeshelashvili looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crusoe is fending him off so far but Tkeshelashvili persists. Nope, Crusoe circles away and we're back to standing.
Crusoe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tkeshelashvili's waist but Tkeshelashvili gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crusoe off to one side.
Crusoe shoots in for a takedown but Tkeshelashvili shows good takedown defense.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Crusoe enables Tkeshelashvili to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Crusoe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Crusoe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tkeshelashvili!
Crusoe is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Tkeshelashvili tries for a takedown but Crusoe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crusoe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tkeshelashvili sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crusoe somewhat.
Guran Tkeshelashvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robinson Crusoe.
Crusoe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crusoe is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusoe fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Crusoe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Tkeshelashvili as Crusoe shoots in.
Tkeshelashvili wants to clinch.
Tkeshelashvili scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tkeshelashvili controlling the pace.
Crusoe taking some punishment here, with Tkeshelashvili in his half guard.
Tkeshelashvili is taking a breather. Crusoe 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili trying to control the action but Crusoe is working from the bottom.
Crusoe trying to control from the bottom.
Tkeshelashvili controlling the action here.
Tkeshelashvili knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crusoe on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Guran Tkeshelashvili has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tkeshelashvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson Crusoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tkeshelashvili avoids the head kick by Crusoe.
Tkeshelashvili shoots in for a takedown but Crusoe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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 shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tkeshelashvili showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tkeshelashvili is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tkeshelashvili wants to pass the guard but Crusoe is defending well.
Crusoe pushes Tkeshelashvili off looking to stand but Tkeshelashvili dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe has hold of Tkeshelashvili's hands but Tkeshelashvili slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Crusoe pushes Tkeshelashvili off looking to stand but Tkeshelashvili dives back in and keeps control.
Tkeshelashvili missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crusoe trying to control from the bottom.
Crusoe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tkeshelashvili haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tkeshelashvili missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crusoe is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tkeshelashvili missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tkeshelashvili throwing shots but Crusoe is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guran Tkeshelashvili dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tkeshelashvili gets the takedown into side control.
Crusoe tries to bench press Tkeshelashvili off him but Tkeshelashvili keeps the position.
Crusoe pushes Tkeshelashvili away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tkeshelashvili gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Crusoe is looking for a sweep.
Tkeshelashvili trying to control the action but Crusoe is working from the bottom.
Tkeshelashvili is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Crusoe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tkeshelashvili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crusoe can do to turn this around?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Crusoe wants to get back to his feet but Tkeshelashvili drags him back down.
Crusoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili is staying tight to Crusoe's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tkeshelashvili thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tkeshelashvili cracks Crusoe with a big elbow.
Tkeshelashvili happy to just control the position for now.
Tkeshelashvili scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Crusoe to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili tries to move into full mount but can't pass Crusoe's legs.
Tkeshelashvili looks up at the clock and then as Crusoe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tkeshelashvili smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Crusoe throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Crusoe is not content to let Tkeshelashvili control the position.
Crusoe parries the strikes from Tkeshelashvili easily there. Tkeshelashvili is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Crusoe to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili grinds an elbow into Crusoe's temple.
Tkeshelashvili tries to advance to mount but Crusoe denies him.
Crusoe struggling a bit here.
Tkeshelashvili decides to stand up, so the ref orders Crusoe to his feet.
Robinson Crusoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crusoe has closed the distance and engaged Tkeshelashvili in a clinch.
Crusoe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crusoe pulls Tkeshelashvili into guard.
Tkeshelashvili is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tkeshelashvili trying to control but Crusoe is working from the bottom.
Tkeshelashvili's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tkeshelashvili with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tkeshelashvili missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tkeshelashvili trying to control but Crusoe is working from the bottom.
Guran Tkeshelashvili has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Crusoe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tkeshelashvili swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crusoe moves forwards but Tkeshelashvili connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guran Tkeshelashvili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tkeshelashvili shoots in and gets a takedown into Crusoe's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guran Tkeshelashvili showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tkeshelashvili, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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