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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Guran Gugeneshvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keirnon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Snoop Dogg - Smoke Weed Everyday. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Guran Gugeneshvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keirnon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gugeneshvili tries to clinch up.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Gugeneshvili does no damage.
Gugeneshvili is looking to score with low kicks.
Gugeneshvili throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Gugeneshvili misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Gugeneshvili gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gugeneshvili scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gugeneshvili tries to land a body kick
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gugeneshvili comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gugeneshvili creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gugeneshvili pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gugeneshvili moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Gugeneshvili moves out of range of the body kick.
Gugeneshvili scores with a leg kick.
Gugeneshvili keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guran Gugeneshvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gugeneshvili looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gugeneshvili.
Gugeneshvili moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gugeneshvili fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Gugeneshvili.
Gugeneshvili wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Gugeneshvili tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Gugeneshvili looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gugeneshvili fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
A nice combination there by Gugeneshvili.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gugeneshvili.
Gugeneshvili throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gugeneshvili really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gugeneshvili. That one must have hurt.
Jackson looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gugeneshvili is looking to land body kicks.
Gugeneshvili misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gugeneshvili moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guran Gugeneshvili dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Gugeneshvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Gugeneshvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gugeneshvili misses with some punches.
Gugeneshvili creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Gugeneshvili blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson trying to stall but Gugeneshvili improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Gugeneshvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gugeneshvili pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow that misses.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gugeneshvili chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guran Gugeneshvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gugeneshvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guran Gugeneshvili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Gugeneshvili does no damage.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gugeneshvili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gugeneshvili tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Gugeneshvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gugeneshvili throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gugeneshvili misses with a kick to the body.
Gugeneshvili pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gugeneshvili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gugeneshvili looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Gugeneshvili circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Gugeneshvili, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gugeneshvili throws a body kick that misses.
Gugeneshvili throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gugeneshvili motions for Jackson to come forward. Gugeneshvili throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tries to work over Gugeneshvili's front leg with a kick but Gugeneshvili checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guran Gugeneshvili dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gugeneshvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gugeneshvili throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
Gugeneshvili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Gugeneshvili.
Gugeneshvili scores with a punch to the head.
Gugeneshvili misses with a hook.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gugeneshvili. Gugeneshvili obviously looking to wear him down.
Gugeneshvili throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick lands from Gugeneshvili.
Gugeneshvili gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guran Gugeneshvili is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Gugeneshvili.
Gugeneshvili tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gugeneshvili fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Gugeneshvili misses with a straight left.
Jackson moves forwards but Gugeneshvili connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson forces Gugeneshvili back against the ropes and clinches.
Gugeneshvili lands a nice elbow.
Gugeneshvili lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Gugeneshvili pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Gugeneshvili controls the action.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gugeneshvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Gugeneshvili is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Gugeneshvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Guran Gugeneshvili has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gugeneshvili scores with a spinning back kick!
Keirnon Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guran Gugeneshvili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gugeneshvili.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guran Gugeneshvili showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gugeneshvili has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guran Gugeneshvili!
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hype
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