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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juanon Brephgrad (ranked 5741 p4p, 627 weight class) and Yuri Kinkladze (ranked 25275 p4p, 845 weight class). Yuri Kinkladze has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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210 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juanon Brephgrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Kinkladze!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinkladze has closed the distance and engaged Brephgrad in a clinch.
Kinkladze is trying to maintain a safe position but Brephgrad gets an underhook and turns Kinkladze into the cage.
Brephgrad gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kinkladze regains guard.
Kinkladze working for a triangle but Brephgrad defends it easily.
We've been hearing that Brephgrad has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brephgrad would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kinkladze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brephgrad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkladze wants to sweep but no luck.
Brephgrad wants to stand but Kinkladze has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkladze looking for a sweep. Not yet Kinkladze, not yet.
Brephgrad trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kinkladze's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kinkladze takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kinkladze closes the distance and pushes Brephgrad back into the cage.
Kinkladze has a couple of punches blocked by Brephgrad.
Kinkladze has Brephgrad pressed against the cage.
Kinkladze throws an elbow that misses.
Kinkladze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brephgrad digs a right hand into Kinkladze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kinkladze's gas tank.
Brephgrad has clasped his hands together around Kinkladze's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Brephgrad decides to stand back up.
Nice body kick there by Brephgrad.
Kinkladze looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brephgrad connects with a leg kick. Kinkladze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinkladze rushes Brephgrad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brephgrad gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Brephgrad tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kinkladze controls his leg.
Brephgrad postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kinkladze to stand up.
Brephgrad has Kinkladze up against the cage in a clinch.
Kinkladze's coach down at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kinkladze's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kinkladze throws a punch but it's blocked by Brephgrad.
Kinkladze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brephgrad.
Brephgrad lands with a short shot to the head.
Brephgrad gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brephgrad is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinkladze looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkladze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brephgrad wants to get back to his feet.
Kinkladze actively working from the bottom here.
Brephgrad wants to stand up but Kinkladze has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brephgrad lands with a nice body kick.
Brephgrad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brephgrad drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brephgrad wants to stand but Kinkladze has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanon Brephgrad dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brephgrad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kinkladze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brephgrad lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kinkladze rushes Brephgrad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brephgrad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brephgrad gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Brephgrad wants to stand up but Kinkladze has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kinkladze tries to roll over but Brephgrad keeps him under control.
Brephgrad is thwarting Kinkladze's attempts to control the position.
Brephgrad wants to get back to his feet.
Brephgrad decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkladze clinches.
Brephgrad has picked Kinkladze up - he's going for a ride! Brephgrad dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Juanon Brephgrad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brephgrad wants to stand but Kinkladze has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Brephgrad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kinkladze can do to turn this around?
Kinkladze regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brephgrad wants to stand but Kinkladze is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brephgrad decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brephgrad closes the distance and clinches.
Brephgrad has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kinkladze is trying to keep an underhook but Brephgrad manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kinkladze moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kinkladze looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brephgrad has picked Kinkladze up and slammed him! Kinkladze can't keep hold of the triangle and Brephgrad manages to pass to side control!
Kinkladze is breathing heavily.
Brephgrad stands up and beckons Kinkladze to his feet.
Juanon Brephgrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinkladze fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brephgrad, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinkladze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brephgrad works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brephgrad gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brephgrad is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brephgrad connects with a solid leg kick.
Brephgrad darts in and clinches Kinkladze up against the cage.
Kinkladze misses with a punch to the body.
Brephgrad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kinkladze backwards.
Brephgrad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brephgrad gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brephgrad wants to get up but he can't break Kinkladze's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brephgrad stands and steps away. Kinkladze gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanon Brephgrad dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brephgrad - that will leave a mark!
Kinkladze rushes Brephgrad and presses him up against the cage.
Brephgrad gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kinkladze regains guard.
Kinkladze looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brephgrad passes into half guard.
Brephgrad stands up out of the half guard.
Good leg kick by Brephgrad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brephgrad delivers a nice body kick.
Brephgrad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brephgrad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kinkladze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brephgrad takes the fight into the clinch.
Brephgrad gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kinkladze regains guard.
Brephgrad wants to stand but Kinkladze has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brephgrad stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brephgrad closes the distance and pushes Kinkladze back into the cage.
Brephgrad has picked Kinkladze up - he's going for a ride! Brephgrad dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Brephgrad decides to stand up.
Brephgrad rushes Kinkladze and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kinkladze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brephgrad turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Brephgrad decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kinkladze to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brephgrad scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brephgrad.
Good leg kick by Brephgrad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkladze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brephgrad tried to counter with a leg kick but Kinkladze avoided it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brephgrad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kinkladze.
Brephgrad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brephgrad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kinkladze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brephgrad.
Nice body kick there by Brephgrad.
Brephgrad cracks Kinkladze with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brephgrad throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brephgrad moves into the clinch successfully.
Brephgrad has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kinkladze clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Brephgrad is trying to stand.
Juanon Brephgrad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brephgrad has Kinkladze's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brephgrad scores with a leg kick.
Brephgrad moves into range and clinches up with Kinkladze.
Brephgrad wants the takedown. Kinkladze is fighting it off but Brephgrad persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kinkladze's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinkladze working a defensive guard but Brephgrad passes into half guard.
Brephgrad seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Yuri Kinkladze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brephgrad blocks the strikes from Kinkladze.
Brephgrad decides to return to a standing position.
Brephgrad cracks the inside of Kinkladze's front leg.
Brephgrad scores with a head kick. Kinkladze tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kinkladze clinches.
A short left from Brephgrad.
Stalling in the clinch from Kinkladze.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brephgrad lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like Brephgrad is going to stand back up.
Kinkladze looking for submissions off his back.
Brephgrad decides to stand and escape the position.
Brephgrad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brephgrad connects with a leg kick. Kinkladze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brephgrad connects with a solid leg kick.
Brephgrad lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juanon Brephgrad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brephgrad 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanon Brephgrad!
An out of breath Juanon Brephgrad thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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