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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giorgi Kvaratskhelia (ranked 1109 p4p, 2135 weight class) and Dick Brower (ranked 132 p4p, 241 weight class). Brower has chosen Bone Cracker/ Shocore as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Giorgi Kvaratskhelia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Brower!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brower shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kvaratskhelia but Kvaratskhelia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brower gets caught napping as Kvaratskhelia dives in and scores a takedown. Brower manages to retain guard.
Brower is trying to keep Kvaratskhelia in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brower is on top in guard.
Kvaratskhelia keeping moving, preventing Brower from controlling successfully.
Kvaratskhelia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brower scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kvaratskhelia looking to control.
Kvaratskhelia keeping moving, preventing Brower from controlling successfully.
Kvaratskhelia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brower is looking to work some ground and pound but Kvaratskhelia has wrist control.
Kvaratskhelia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kvaratskhelia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kvaratskhelia is looking to sweep but instead, Brower has passed into half guard.
Kvaratskhelia wants to improve his position but Brower is controlling well.
Brower 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia gets full guard.
Brower has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kvaratskhelia is trying to control the position but Brower postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kvaratskhelia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kvaratskhelia is looking for a triangle but Brower pushes his legs off easily.
Brower thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kvaratskhelia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brower is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kvaratskhelia pulls his head out easily.
Kvaratskhelia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kvaratskhelia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brower is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kvaratskhelia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kvaratskhelia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brower wants to improve his position but Kvaratskhelia is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia lands strikes from half guard.
Kvaratskhelia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kvaratskhelia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kvaratskhelia is nestled in close to Brower, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kvaratskhelia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kvaratskhelia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kvaratskhelia is looking to take a break and control but Brower is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kvaratskhelia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brower looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brower looking for submissions off his back.
Kvaratskhelia is thwarting Brower's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brower manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kvaratskhelia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brower wants to sweep but no luck.
Kvaratskhelia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control but Brower is working from the bottom.
Kvaratskhelia lands a couple of digs.
Kvaratskhelia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brower has an active guard here but Kvaratskhelia has managed to pass into half guard.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control the action but Brower is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgi Kvaratskhelia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kvaratskhelia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brower was covering up waiting for the punch and Kvaratskhelia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control but Brower is working from the bottom.
Kvaratskhelia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brower throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kvaratskhelia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brower can do to turn this around?
Brower trying to keep a closed guard but Kvaratskhelia is proving a slippery customer.
Kvaratskhelia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brower is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kvaratskhelia scoring with some ground and pound.
Brower is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brower can't keep his opponent in guard - Kvaratskhelia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kvaratskhelia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Giorgi Kvaratskhelia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kvaratskhelia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brower doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kvaratskhelia.
Brower trying to control from the bottom.
Kvaratskhelia is nestled in close to Brower, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kvaratskhelia is working for a kimura but Brower is defending it quite comfortably.
Ground and pound from Kvaratskhelia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia lands with a punch from half guard.
Kvaratskhelia winds up and cracks Brower with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brower is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kvaratskhelia connects with a nice short shot to Brower's temple.
Brower has hold of Kvaratskhelia's hands but Kvaratskhelia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kvaratskhelia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kvaratskhelia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kvaratskhelia is controlling the pace.
Brower manages to get to full guard.
Kvaratskhelia is in close to Brower's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia postures up and lands a big shot to Brower's brow.
Kvaratskhelia works over Brower with some ground and pound from guard.
Kvaratskhelia works over Brower with some ground and pound from guard.
Brower is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kvaratskhelia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brower can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kvaratskhelia controls the pace.
Kvaratskhelia landing with the ground and pound.
Kvaratskhelia cracks Brower with a solid left hand.
Kvaratskhelia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia chips away with some ground and pound.
Brower is rocked!
Kvaratskhelia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brower's head.
Brower is still in real trouble! Can Kvaratskhelia finish him?
Kvaratskhelia has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control the position from guard on top but Brower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvaratskhelia postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Brower covers up, he's hurt! Kvaratskhelia keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kvaratskhelia and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kvaratskhelia can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giorgi Kvaratskhelia!
A very excited looking Giorgi Kvaratskhelia made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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