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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Levan Kvirkvelia (ranked 3609 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulrik Ulv (ranked 22740 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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175 lbs
15 - 14 - 1 |
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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levan Kvirkvelia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulrik Ulv!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Kvirkvelia misses its intended target.
Ulv throws a right and a left that both miss.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ulv.
Ulv tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kvirkvelia tries to bench press Ulv off him but Ulv keeps the position.
Kvirkvelia is not content to let Ulv control the position.
Ulv wants to take a breather but Kvirkvelia manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ulv.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvirkvelia has Ulv pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulv wants to control from the top but Kvirkvelia keeps moving.
Ulv stopping the sweep attempt from Kvirkvelia.
Ulv sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kvirkvelia's guard.
Ulv wants to take a breather but Kvirkvelia is having none of it.
Kvirkvelia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ulv is working away from the top position though.
Ulv trying to mount his opponent but Kvirkvelia defends it.
Kvirkvelia is doing well to control the position and prevent Ulv from advancing to side control.
Kvirkvelia is defending against the submission attempts here by Ulv.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kvirkvelia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kvirkvelia controlling Ulv's posture.
Kvirkvelia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kvirkvelia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ulv is trying to get back to full guard.
Kvirkvelia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ulv keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvirkvelia is working for a kimura but Ulv is defending it quite comfortably.
Ulv is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kvirkvelia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kvirkvelia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kvirkvelia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ulv doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kvirkvelia.
Ulv pushes Kvirkvelia off but Kvirkvelia dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kvirkvelia laying and praying for a moment but Ulv takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kvirkvelia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kvirkvelia prevents Ulv from improving his position.
Kvirkvelia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kvirkvelia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ulv sees it coming and defends easily.
Kvirkvelia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ulrik Ulv will probably get the nod.
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.
Kvirkvelia throws out a loose jab but Ulv uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ulrik Ulv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ulv throws a hook but Kvirkvelia avoids it easily.
Kvirkvelia clinches up against the cage.
Kvirkvelia gets control of Ulv's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kvirkvelia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kvirkvelia seems keen to control Ulv's posture.
Ulv postures up.
Ulv pushes down on Kvirkvelia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kvirkvelia trying to control here.
Ulv is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulv wants to pass to mount but Kvirkvelia is defending the position.
Ulv keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvirkvelia moves into full guard.
Kvirkvelia controlling the position.
Ulv looking to sit in guard and control but Kvirkvelia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ulv keeping moving, preventing Kvirkvelia from controlling successfully.
Ulv tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kvirkvelia cracks Ulv with a solid left hand.
Kvirkvelia is in close to Ulv's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kvirkvelia lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvirkvelia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kvirkvelia postures up in Ulv's guard and throws a big left but Ulv blocks it.
Kvirkvelia throws a strike but Ulv rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ulv drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kvirkvelia dives on top into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kvirkvelia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kvirkvelia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Levan Kvirkvelia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kvirkvelia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kvirkvelia trying to control but Ulv is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulv not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kvirkvelia trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvirkvelia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kvirkvelia looking to pass the guard.
Ulv is pulling down on Kvirkvelia's head to control his posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kvirkvelia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kvirkvelia has a takedown stuffed.
Kvirkvelia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kvirkvelia is standing up over Ulv. Ulv looks to escape but Kvirkvelia dives into side control.
Kvirkvelia swings around for an armbar but Ulv sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kvirkvelia's guard.
Kvirkvelia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kvirkvelia keeping moving, preventing Ulv from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levan Kvirkvelia dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kvirkvelia moves into the clinch.
Kvirkvelia breaks from the clinch.
Ulv uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ulv throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kvirkvelia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ulv blocks a jab.
Kvirkvelia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ulv but Ulv pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kvirkvelia scores with a takedown into Ulv's guard.
Ulv is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kvirkvelia presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kvirkvelia gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kvirkvelia tries to free his leg and advance position but Ulv is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvirkvelia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kvirkvelia trying to control but Ulv is working from the bottom.
Kvirkvelia slips nicely into half guard.
Kvirkvelia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ulv!
Kvirkvelia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ulv can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ulv tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kvirkvelia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ulv hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulv is desperately trying to improve his position but Kvirkvelia has a good base and remains in mount.
Kvirkvelia throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kvirkvelia has control of Ulv's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ulv regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kvirkvelia punching from mount but Ulv doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kvirkvelia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ulv is now in Kvirkvelia's guard. A big mistake from Kvirkvelia there, giving up the dominant position!
Kvirkvelia pulls Ulv in to control the position.
Kvirkvelia keeping full guard, as Ulv tries to pass.
Kvirkvelia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ulv's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulv working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kvirkvelia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kvirkvelia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ulv is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kvirkvelia is stalling in the full guard.
Kvirkvelia trying to control but Ulv is working from the bottom.
Kvirkvelia looking to sit in guard and control but Ulv gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Ulv pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kvirkvelia is keeping the position for now.
Kvirkvelia is pulling down on Ulv's head. It's preventing any offense from Ulv, at least for the moment.
Ulv trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvirkvelia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvirkvelia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kvirkvelia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ulv trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvirkvelia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvirkvelia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levan Kvirkvelia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kvirkvelia 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levan Kvirkvelia!
Levan Kvirkvelia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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