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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slava Volkov (ranked 3457 p4p, 3502 weight class) and Mikheil Kvaratskhelia (ranked 322 p4p, 323 weight class). The key to victory for Slava Volkov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Slava Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikheil Kvaratskhelia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov lands the left hand.
Kvaratskhelia tries for a takedown but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kvaratskhelia looking to score a takedown here. Volkov is defending well but Kvaratskhelia drives through and ends up in Volkov's guard.
Kvaratskhelia postures up and lands a big shot to Volkov's brow.
Kvaratskhelia won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
Kvaratskhelia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kvaratskhelia won't allow Volkov to get back to his feet.
Kvaratskhelia cracks Volkov with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kvaratskhelia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kvaratskhelia landing some decent shots from guard.
Kvaratskhelia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kvaratskhelia chips away with some ground and pound.
Kvaratskhelia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kvaratskhelia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Volkov's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov is looking for a triangle but Kvaratskhelia pushes his legs off easily.
Volkov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kvaratskhelia on the ground.
Kvaratskhelia lands a couple of digs.
Kvaratskhelia is in close to Volkov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Kvaratskhelia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kvaratskhelia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Volkov's guard.
Kvaratskhelia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kvaratskhelia 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.
Kvaratskhelia drops an elbow to the side of Volkov's head.
Kvaratskhelia is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Volkov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikheil Kvaratskhelia!
A less than humble Mikheil Kvaratskhelia 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
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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