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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levan Revazshvili (ranked 1717 p4p, 230 weight class) and Stanislav Guschin (ranked 3451 p4p, 430 weight class). Revazshvili comes to the cage accompanied by Georgia National Anthem. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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212 lbs
19 - 14 - 3 |
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220 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Levan Revazshvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislav Guschin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guschin swings for the body but Revazshvili moves out of range.
Revazshvili swings for the body but Guschin moves out of range.
Revazshvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Guschin is just out of range.
Guschin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Revazshvili swinging wildly here.
Guschin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Revazshvili connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Guschin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guschin tries to clinch up.
Revazshvili scores with a hook to the body. Guschin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guschin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Revazshvili drops Guschin with a left right combo! Revazshvili follows him down to the ground into side control.
Guschin is rocked!
It looks like Stanislav Guschin has been cut.
Revazshvili will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Guschin is looking to regain half guard here but Revazshvili keeps moving and retains side control.
Guschin parries the strikes from Revazshvili easily there. Revazshvili is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Guschin to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guschin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guschin can't do much from the bottom here.
Guschin is trying to get back to half guard.
Guschin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Revazshvili throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Guschin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Revazshvili wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Revazshvili wants to control for a moment but Guschin uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Revazshvili wants to control but Guschin is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Revazshvili is looking to advance position but Guschin won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guschin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Revazshvili is working away from the top position though.
Guschin is looking for a sweep. Revazshvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Revazshvili thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guschin's head.
Revazshvili is taking a breather. Guschin 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.
Revazshvili not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili wants to take a breather but Guschin is having none of it.
Guschin wants to control but Revazshvili is keeping busy.
Guschin wants to get back to full guard.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guschin trying to control but Revazshvili postures up.
Revazshvili drops an elbow to the side of Guschin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guschin is trying to control but can't.
Revazshvili thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Revazshvili is controlling the pace.
Revazshvili lands with a punch from half guard.
Revazshvili throwing shots but Guschin is blocking nicely.
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.
Guschin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Revazshvili wants to control from the top but Guschin keeps moving.
Revazshvili landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guschin 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.
Guschin has momentary wrist control but Revazshvili slips an elbow through the middle.
Revazshvili is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Revazshvili preventing the sweep.
Revazshvili postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guschin pulls Revazshvili in close to his closed guard and prevents Revazshvili from doing any damage or advancing position.
Guschin 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.
Guschin is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levan Revazshvili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanislav Guschin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Guschin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Revazshvili circles away quickly and effectively.
Revazshvili throws a shot from downtown. Guschin moves away and avoids it.
Guschin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Revazshvili defends well and Guschin ends up having to push Revazshvili into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Revazshvili throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Guschin just misses with a punch to the body.
Revazshvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Revazshvili takes one to the chin there.
Guschin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Revazshvili to counter with a crisp jab.
Guschin moves forwards but Revazshvili connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guschin is still on wobbly legs! Can Revazshvili finish him?
Guschin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guschin switches off momentarily and Revazshvili cracks him with a monster right hand! Guschin topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Revazshvili dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Revazshvili!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Levan Revazshvili!
A less than humble Levan Revazshvili misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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