PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guran Gugeneshvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Lavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gugeneshvili
vs
Lavrov

204 cm
26
211 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

186 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Guran Gugeneshvili!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Lavrov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavrov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Victor Lavrov has been cut.
Gugeneshvili fakes the leg kick and cracks Lavrov in the body.
Gugeneshvili throws a wild body kick that Lavrov sees coming a mile off.
Gugeneshvili throws the kick towards the body but Lavrov avoids it.
Gugeneshvili looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gugeneshvili thumps Lavrov with a low kick.
A big right from Lavrov misses.
Guran Gugeneshvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gugeneshvili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lavrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gugeneshvili moves out of range as Lavrov strikes.

Gugeneshvili pushes Lavrov up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gugeneshvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lavrov's brow.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it misses.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lavrov dodges an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Lavrov throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavrov lands an elbow just above Gugeneshvili 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gugeneshvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow strike.
Lavrov throws an elbow that misses.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it misses.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Gugeneshvili avoids the elbow strike from Lavrov, against the cage.
Lavrov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gugeneshvili's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov misses with an elbow over the top.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lavrov.
Lavrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gugeneshvili really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lavrov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lavrov avoids the elbow strike from Gugeneshvili, against the cage.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lavrov lands an elbow just above Gugeneshvili 's eye.

It looks like Guran Gugeneshvili has been cut.
Lavrov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow that misses.
Lavrov avoids the elbow strike from Gugeneshvili, against the cage.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike.
Lavrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov lands an elbow just above Gugeneshvili 's eye.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow that misses.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike.
Lavrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gugeneshvili takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gugeneshvili dodges an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov avoids the elbow strike from Gugeneshvili, against the cage.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow that misses.
Lavrov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow strike.
Lavrov lands a nice elbow.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it misses.
Lavrov dodges an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gugeneshvili avoids the elbow strike from Lavrov, against the cage.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Gugeneshvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gugeneshvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Lavrov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Lavrov misses.

Gugeneshvili moves into range and clinches up with Lavrov.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lavrov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gugeneshvili creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gugeneshvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lavrov's brow.
Lavrov lands an elbow that stopped Gugeneshvili in his tracks for a moment.
Lavrov misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gugeneshvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lavrov's brow.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavrov misses with an elbow over the top.
Gugeneshvili dodges an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lavrov throws an elbow that misses.
Gugeneshvili lands a nice elbow.
Lavrov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Victor Lavrov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it misses.
Gugeneshvili avoids the elbow strike from Lavrov, against the cage.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lavrov lands a nice elbow.
Lavrov blocks the elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili lands an elbow just above Lavrov 's eye.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow that misses.
Gugeneshvili takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lavrov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gugeneshvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lavrov's brow.
Lavrov dodges an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gugeneshvili pushes off an throws an elbow but Lavrov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Gugeneshvili blocks the elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili lands an elbow just above Lavrov 's eye.
Gugeneshvili creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow that misses.
Lavrov misses with an elbow strike.
Lavrov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lavrov dodges an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lavrov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lavrov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gugeneshvili's brow.
Gugeneshvili creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Lavrov lands an elbow that stopped Gugeneshvili in his tracks for a moment.
Gugeneshvili blocks the elbow strike.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lavrov misses with an elbow over the top.
Lavrov avoids the elbow strike from Gugeneshvili, against the cage.
Lavrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lavrov avoids the elbow strike from Gugeneshvili, against the cage.
Gugeneshvili blocks the elbow strike.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lavrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike from Lavrov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Lavrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Gugeneshvili gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gugeneshvili looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow strike.
Lavrov lands an elbow inside.
Lavrov misses with an elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili takes an elbow to the temple.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lavrov lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lavrov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gugeneshvili's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili dodges an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov avoids the elbow strike from Gugeneshvili, against the cage.
Lavrov lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gugeneshvili pushes off an throws an elbow but Lavrov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lavrov throws an elbow that misses.
Lavrov avoids the elbow strike from Gugeneshvili, against the cage.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gugeneshvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it misses.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lavrov avoids the elbow strike from Gugeneshvili, against the cage.
Lavrov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gugeneshvili's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lavrov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gugeneshvili's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov dodges an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gugeneshvili creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lavrov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Gugeneshvili lands a damaging elbow.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gugeneshvili blocks the elbow strike.
Lavrov blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gugeneshvili gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Victor Lavrov's cut even more.
Gugeneshvili lands an elbow just above Lavrov 's eye.
Gugeneshvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lavrov blocks the elbow strike.
Lavrov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lavrov misses with an elbow over the top.
Lavrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Guran Gugeneshvili's cut is getting worse.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike.
Lavrov lands a damaging elbow.
Lavrov misses with an elbow strike.
Lavrov dodges an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Lavrov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lavrov lands an elbow that stopped Gugeneshvili in his tracks for a moment.
Gugeneshvili avoids the elbow strike from Lavrov, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov lands a nice elbow.
Lavrov lands a nice elbow.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavrov blocks the elbow strike.
Lavrov avoids a wild elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Gugeneshvili dodges an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gugeneshvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gugeneshvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lavrov's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Lavrov really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lavrov misses with a looping left.
Lavrov loads up on a big right hand but Gugeneshvili slips the punch.

Gugeneshvili clinches with his opponent.
Lavrov throws an elbow that misses.
Lavrov avoids the elbow strike from Gugeneshvili, against the cage.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it misses.
Lavrov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lavrov blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow that misses.
Lavrov lands an elbow inside.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it misses.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavrov misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Lavrov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gugeneshvili's defenses.
Gugeneshvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lavrov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gugeneshvili's defenses.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Lavrov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike.
Lavrov dodges an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gugeneshvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Lavrov.
Gugeneshvili takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lavrov lands a nice elbow.
Lavrov misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gugeneshvili lands a damaging elbow.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Gugeneshvili blocks the elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili blocks the elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it misses.
Lavrov lands an elbow just above Gugeneshvili 's eye.
Gugeneshvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gugeneshvili avoids the elbow strike from Lavrov, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov lands an elbow inside that Gugeneshvili shrugs off.
Gugeneshvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gugeneshvili avoids the elbow strike from Lavrov, against the cage.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow that misses.
Gugeneshvili looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lavrov lands a nice elbow.
Gugeneshvili takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gugeneshvili pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gugeneshvili blocks the elbow strike.
Lavrov dodges an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lavrov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Lavrov dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gugeneshvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lavrov.

Lavrov tries to keep at a distance but Gugeneshvili has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it misses.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lavrov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Lavrov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lavrov blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gugeneshvili dodges an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Gugeneshvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lavrov lands an elbow inside that Gugeneshvili shrugs off.
Gugeneshvili pushes off an throws an elbow but Lavrov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow that misses.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lavrov throws an elbow that misses.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it misses.
Lavrov avoids the elbow strike from Gugeneshvili, against the cage.
Gugeneshvili lands a nice elbow.
Gugeneshvili lands an elbow that stopped Lavrov in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike.
Lavrov avoids the elbow strike from Gugeneshvili, against the cage.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Lavrov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lavrov misses with an elbow over the top.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Gugeneshvili dodges an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Gugeneshvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Lavrov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lavrov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gugeneshvili's brow.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lavrov avoids a wild elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Gugeneshvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Lavrov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gugeneshvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lavrov's brow.
Gugeneshvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Lavrov dodges an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lavrov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gugeneshvili's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gugeneshvili's defenses.
Lavrov misses with an elbow strike.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gugeneshvili pushes off an throws an elbow but Lavrov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gugeneshvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lavrov's brow.
Lavrov throws an elbow that misses.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov misses with an elbow over the top.
Gugeneshvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gugeneshvili creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guran Gugeneshvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Lavrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gugeneshvili dodges an elbow strike from Lavrov.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Victor Lavrov.
I've got Lavrov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 46:50
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Lavrov!
Victor Lavrov is the new light heavyweight champion!