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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levan Revazshvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Proctor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Revazshvili's entrance music is Georgia National Anthem. A fine choice. Levan Revazshvili had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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212 lbs
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211 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Levan Revazshvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thaddeus Proctor!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Proctor.
Proctor throws a nice looking combination but Revazshvili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Revazshvili throws a big shot that misses.
Proctor lands a jab to Revazshvili's midsection.
Proctor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Revazshvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proctor moves away.
Revazshvili shoots in for a double leg but Proctor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Revazshvili swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Proctor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Proctor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Revazshvili tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Proctor swivels and escapes.
Proctor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Revazshvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Proctor throws a series of punches but Revazshvili avoids them all with ease.
Proctor lands with a hook. Revazshvili tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Proctor misses with a hook. Revazshvili ducked under it nicely.
Proctor throws a right hand that Revazshvili ducks under and follows up with a left that Revazshvili also avoids with ease.
Revazshvili has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA tranning center /w 160nutrition in the buildup to the fight.
Revazshvili takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Revazshvili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Proctor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Proctor lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor with a hook.
Proctor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Revazshvili is rocked!
Proctor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Revazshvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Proctor.
Proctor throws an overhand right that lands on Revazshvili's shoulder, as Revazshvili tries to avoid the shot.
Proctor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Revazshvili takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Revazshvili showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Proctor.
Proctor tries to bum rush Revazshvili with a series of wild strikes but Revazshvili uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Revazshvili finds it's target.
Revazshvili looks to land a combination but Proctor avoids it well.
Revazshvili throws a nice looking combination but Proctor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Proctor misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proctor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proctor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Proctor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Revazshvili.
Revazshvili appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Revazshvili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Proctor misses with a hook.
Proctor avoids the body shot from Revazshvili.
Nice uppercut lands for Proctor. That snapped Revazshvili's head back.
Revazshvili lands with an uppercut that bounces Proctor off the cage and back into range.
Proctor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Revazshvili slips a jab and a cross from Proctor.
Revazshvili cracks Proctor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Revazshvili lunges at Proctor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Proctor's hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Revazshvili. That snapped Proctor's head back.
Proctor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thaddeus Proctor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Revazshvili takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Proctor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili throws a combination that misses
and Proctor counters with a straight right hand.
Proctor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Revazshvili throws a right and a left that Proctor avoids nicely.
Proctor lands with a hook. Revazshvili tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Revazshvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Proctor.
Revazshvili dodges the punch combination from Proctor.
Proctor tries to bum rush Revazshvili with a series of wild strikes but Revazshvili uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Revazshvili throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Revazshvili shoots for a takedown but Proctor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levan Revazshvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Revazshvili, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Proctor connects with a nice looking jab.
Revazshvili lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proctor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Proctor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Revazshvili is breathing heavily.
Proctor scores with the left hand. Revazshvili knows he should have avoided that one.
Proctor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proctor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Proctor looks to throw the jab but Revazshvili is out of range.
Proctor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Proctor connects with a crisp jab.
Revazshvili lands with a right hand.
Proctor misses the jab.
Revazshvili digs a good body shot into Proctor's ribs.
Revazshvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Proctor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Revazshvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Proctor.
Proctor throws a jab but it's blocked by Revazshvili.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Proctor lands a nice hook to Revazshvili's body. Revazshvili takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Revazshvili.
Proctor slips a jab from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili throws a jab when Proctor was well out of range.
Proctor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thaddeus Proctor dominated that 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.
Revazshvili misses with a jab, cross combination.
Revazshvili takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Revazshvili closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Revazshvili missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Proctor trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Proctor keeping control of the position.
Proctor trying to hold on to Revazshvili's head to control him but Revazshvili postures up.
Revazshvili thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Proctor's head.
Proctor is looking to escape.
Revazshvili tries to pass the half guard into mount. Proctor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revazshvili thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Proctor's head.
Proctor trying to hold on to Revazshvili's head to control him but Revazshvili postures up.
Revazshvili thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Revazshvili missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Revazshvili.
Proctor keeping control of the position.
Proctor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Proctor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Revazshvili is controlling him.
Proctor is pulling down on Revazshvili's head to control his posture.
Revazshvili throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Proctor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Proctor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Proctor thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Proctor is trying to keep Revazshvili in close.
Revazshvili throws a big elbow that misses.
Revazshvili has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Proctor throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Revazshvili throws a big right hand that misses.
Proctor trying to control the position here.
Revazshvili with a flurry of punches that miss.
Revazshvili will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proctor wants to stand and escape but Revazshvili is having none of it.
Proctor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Proctor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Proctor ducks under a wild hook from Revazshvili.
A jab from Revazshvili finds it's way through Proctor's defenses.
Revazshvili missing with a left hand there. Proctor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Revazshvili misses with the combination.
A nice side step and Proctor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Revazshvili.
Proctor pushes Revazshvili away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Revazshvili gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Proctor can't do much from the bottom here.
Revazshvili working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proctor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proctor wants to control but Revazshvili is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Revazshvili thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Proctor controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Revazshvili takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Proctor is trying to stand.
Revazshvili 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.
Proctor tries to kick Revazshvili off but Revazshvili keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Proctor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili working Proctor over with strikes.
Revazshvili is thwarting Proctor's attempts to control the position.
Revazshvili scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Proctor holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Revazshvili thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Proctor's head.
Revazshvili prevents Proctor from improving his position.
Revazshvili winds up and cracks Proctor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proctor is trying to stand back up but Revazshvili is controlling him
Revazshvili lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Proctor taking some punishment here, with Revazshvili in his half guard.
Proctor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili prevents Proctor from improving his position.
Proctor manages to get to full guard.
Revazshvili stopping the sweep attempt from Proctor.
Revazshvili chips away with some ground and pound.
Revazshvili loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Proctor wants to sweep here but Revazshvili controlling him for the moment.
Proctor has his hands on Revazshvili's head, controlling the position.
Revazshvili preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levan Revazshvili dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Proctor cracks Revazshvili with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Proctor looks to land a combination. Revazshvili sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Revazshvili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Proctor.
Proctor lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Proctor misses.
Revazshvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proctor moves away.
Revazshvili misses with a looping left.
Thaddeus Proctor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Proctor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Revazshvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Proctor.
Revazshvili changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Proctor just misses with a punch to the body.
Revazshvili shoots in and gets a takedown into Proctor's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Revazshvili won't allow Proctor to sweep him here.
Proctor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Proctor is trying to keep Revazshvili in close.
Proctor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Revazshvili keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Proctor's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor pulls Revazshvili in close to prevent any damage.
Revazshvili loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Revazshvili postures up.
Revazshvili landing with the ground and pound.
Proctor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Revazshvili preventing the sweep.
Revazshvili prevents Proctor from getting back to his feet.
Proctor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Proctor controls Revazshvili momentarily but Revazshvili frees himself.
Proctor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Revazshvili thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Proctor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Proctor wants to stand but Revazshvili is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Revazshvili working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Proctor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Levan Revazshvili overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Revazshvili throwing strikes but missing.
Revazshvili missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Revazshvili drops back looking for a leg! Proctor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Proctor manages to kick Revazshvili off! Revazshvili jumps back into Proctor's guard.
Proctor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Revazshvili's guard.
Revazshvili has control of Proctor's left arm, preventing Proctor from doing any damage.
Proctor stays in close to Revazshvili's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Revazshvili is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proctor has momentary wrist control but Revazshvili slips an elbow through the middle.
Revazshvili loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Proctor is on top in guard.
Revazshvili looking for a sweep. Not yet Revazshvili, not yet.
Revazshvili is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Proctor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Revazshvili.
Proctor is pressing down on Revazshvili's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Proctor seems keen to control Revazshvili's posture.
Revazshvili trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Proctor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Revazshvili with a nice head shot there.
Proctor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Proctor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Revazshvili is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili tries to free his leg and advance position but Proctor is retaining full guard.
Proctor looking for a sweep. Not yet Proctor, not yet.
Revazshvili is working Proctor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Revazshvili won't allow Proctor to get back to his feet.
Revazshvili postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Revazshvili trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Proctor trying to keep a closed guard but Revazshvili is proving a slippery customer.
Proctor wants to sweep here but Revazshvili controlling him for the moment.
Revazshvili throwing strikes but missing.
Proctor wants to stand up but Revazshvili is controlling him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Proctor holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Levan Revazshvili.
I think Revazshvili has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levan Revazshvili!
Levan Revazshvili bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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