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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gennady Golovkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobroma Garvonin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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165 lbs
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169 lbs
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gennady Golovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kobroma Garvonin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garvonin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Golovkin wants to improve his position but Garvonin is controlling well.
Garvonin trying to pass the guard but Golovkin defending well.
Golovkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garvonin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garvonin prevents Golovkin from improving his position.
Garvonin is working for a kimura but Golovkin is defending it quite comfortably.
Golovkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin is trying to get back to full guard.
Garvonin is looking for a kimura but Golovkin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garvonin to get the leverage.
Golovkin wants to control but Garvonin is keeping busy.
Garvonin wants to pass to mount but Golovkin is defending the position.
Golovkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Golovkin is looking to improve his position.
Golovkin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garvonin forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin actively working from the bottom here.
Golovkin actively working from the bottom here.
Golovkin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garvonin pulls his head out easily.
Garvonin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garvonin passes to side control.
Golovkin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Garvonin tries for a kimura but Golovkin is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garvonin is trying to get an arm triangle but Golovkin is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvonin wants to control but Golovkin is keeping him busy.
Golovkin is trying to get back to half guard.
Garvonin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Golovkin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garvonin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've been informed that Garvonin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Golovkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garvonin is trying to work for a kimura but Golovkin is defending well.
Golovkin is looking for a sweep. Garvonin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin is defending against the submission attempts here by Garvonin.
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.
Garvonin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Garvonin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Golovkin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garvonin.
Garvonin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garvonin.
Golovkin looking for a kimura from the bottom but Garvonin passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobroma Garvonin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garvonin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Golovkin quickly recovers to half guard.
Golovkin has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Garvonin escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Garvonin!
Garvonin working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Golovkin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kobroma Garvonin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Golovkin is looking for a sweep.
Golovkin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Garvonin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Garvonin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Golovkin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Garvonin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Golovkin is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garvonin tries to control but Golovkin wriggling away.
Golovkin working to try and regain half guard.
Golovkin has given up his back here. Will Garvonin look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Garvonin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Golovkin.
Golovkin can't escape the position.
Golovkin won't enjoy being in this position. Garvonin looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Golovkin is tapping - it's over boys! Garvonin picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kobroma Garvonin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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