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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hone Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levan Revazshvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Revazshvili has chosen Georgia National Anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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193 cm
26
212 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hone Huia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Levan Revazshvili!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia swinging wildly here.
Revazshvili drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Huia defends it well.
Huia tries to clinch but Revazshvili is having none of it.
Revazshvili feints the counter takedown.
Revazshvili misses the jab.
Huia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Huia is defended easily by Revazshvili.
Revazshvili throws a shot from downtown. Huia moves away and avoids it.
Huia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Huia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revazshvili thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Huia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Revazshvili finds it's way round the side to connect with Huia's head.
Revazshvili cracks Huia with an open hand slap.
Huia throws a right hand that Revazshvili ducks under and follows up with a left that Revazshvili also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia throws a nice looking combination but Revazshvili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Revazshvili stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Revazshvili wants it to stay on the feet.
Huia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Revazshvili takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Revazshvili misses with a wild combination.
Revazshvili throws a big shot that misses.
Revazshvili avoids a kick to the body.
Revazshvili looks to land a left hand but Huia moved out of range nicely.
Revazshvili ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Revazshvili catches Huia napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Huia to the canvas!
Huia is rocked!
It looks like Hone Huia has been cut.
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!
Revazshvili working some strikes from top position.
Oh Huia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Revazshvili must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Revazshvili avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huia seems to have got his legs back now.
Revazshvili trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huia has his foot on Revazshvili's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Revazshvili works his way back into a safe position though.
Revazshvili content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Revazshvili in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Huia working a defensive guard here.
Revazshvili has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Men of Mayhem. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Revazshvili postures up in Huia's guard and throws a big left but Huia blocks it.
Revazshvili content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Revazshvili trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huia has momentary wrist control but Revazshvili slips an elbow through the middle.
Revazshvili landing some decent shots from guard.
Huia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Revazshvili defends well.
Huia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Revazshvili's guard.
Revazshvili is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Huia content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Revazshvili swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Revazshvili controls Huia momentarily but Huia frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Revazshvili preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Huia looking to pass the guard.
Revazshvili keeping moving, preventing Huia from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Revazshvili is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Revazshvili is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Revazshvili manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huia manages to get himself to full guard.
Huia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Huia is trying to control. Revazshvili wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Revazshvili is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Huia is trying to work for a kimura but Revazshvili is defending well.
Huia wants to take a breather but Revazshvili is having none of it.
Revazshvili works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huia trying to control the position from guard on top but Revazshvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huia looking to sit in guard and control but Revazshvili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Huia's head.
Revazshvili scoring with punches to the head and body.
Revazshvili throws a big elbow that misses.
Huia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Revazshvili stopping the sweep attempt from Huia.
Huia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Huia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Revazshvili!
Huia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Revazshvili is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Revazshvili sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili tries to roll over but Huia keeps him under control.
Huia wants to pass the guard but Revazshvili is defending well.
Huia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Revazshvili wants to control but Huia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Revazshvili is looking for a sweep. Huia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Revazshvili wants to get back to his feet.
Huia is trying to work for a kimura but Revazshvili is defending well.
Revazshvili gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huia is pushing down on Revazshvili's leg trying to pass to half guard. Revazshvili is fighting to maintain full guard but Huia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Revazshvili is not content to let Huia control the position.
Huia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Revazshvili sees it coming and defends easily.
Huia passes to full mount!
Huia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Revazshvili reaches up to try and control the position but Huia seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Revazshvili rolls and tries to escape and now Huia has his back!
Revazshvili staying busy and making it hard for Huia to control.
Revazshvili is trying to break free.
Revazshvili is still trying to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili trying to control but not successfully.
Revazshvili is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Huia.
Revazshvili is trying to break free.
Huia working for a choke but Revazshvili is defending well.
Revazshvili trying to control the position but Huia manages to sink in the hooks.
Revazshvili is in bad spot here.
Huia has the hooks in. Revazshvili is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Huia passes his arm under Revazshvili's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Revazshvili taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hone Huia!
Hone Huia retains his light heavyweight title!
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hype
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