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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lasha Kvaratskhelia (ranked 2392 p4p, 2055 weight class) and Wall Floor (ranked 170 p4p, 152 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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8 - 3 - 0 |
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135
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasha Kvaratskhelia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wall Floor!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floor tries to clinch there but Kvaratskhelia circles away.
Floor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Floor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kvaratskhelia was covering up waiting for the punch and Floor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kvaratskhelia trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kvaratskhelia looking for a guillotine here but Floor defends easily.
Floor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Floor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kvaratskhelia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Floor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kvaratskhelia is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floor won't allow Kvaratskhelia to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kvaratskhelia is on top in guard.
Kvaratskhelia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor wants to sweep but no luck.
Kvaratskhelia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kvaratskhelia with a nice head shot there.
Floor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kvaratskhelia postures up.
Kvaratskhelia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kvaratskhelia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Floor working a defensive guard here.
Kvaratskhelia is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Floor is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kvaratskhelia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Floor defends it easily.
Floor passes Kvaratskhelia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Floor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Floor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kvaratskhelia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kvaratskhelia tries to roll over but Floor keeps him under control.
Floor trying to pass the guard but Kvaratskhelia defending well.
Floor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kvaratskhelia has his hands clasped together around Floor's back. He's all about the action.
Floor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia manages to get to full guard.
Kvaratskhelia is trying to keep Floor in close.
Kvaratskhelia keeping full guard, as Floor tries to pass.
Kvaratskhelia doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Floor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Floor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kvaratskhelia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Floor.
Kvaratskhelia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Floor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Floor is thwarting Kvaratskhelia's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kvaratskhelia gets back to full guard.
Floor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kvaratskhelia keeping full guard, as Floor tries to pass.
Kvaratskhelia looking to control.
Floor wants to pass the guard but Kvaratskhelia is keeping the position.
Floor trying to control but Kvaratskhelia is working from the bottom.
Floor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kvaratskhelia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Floor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kvaratskhelia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wall Floor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Floor gets a takedown into half guard.
Kvaratskhelia is holding on to half guard well.
Floor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wall Floor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kvaratskhelia wants to get back to full guard.
Floor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kvaratskhelia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Floor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Floor's back!
Kvaratskhelia doesn't have the hooks in and Floor manages to turn into his guard.
Floor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kvaratskhelia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Floor defends it easily.
Kvaratskhelia wants to sweep here but Floor controlling him for the moment.
Kvaratskhelia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Floor defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Floor is one step ahead there.
Kvaratskhelia has momentary wrist control but Floor slips an elbow through the middle.
Floor trying to control but Kvaratskhelia is working from the bottom.
Kvaratskhelia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Floor is one step ahead there.
Floor looking to pass the guard.
Floor wants to control from the top but Kvaratskhelia keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Floor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Floor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kvaratskhelia's head.
Kvaratskhelia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Floor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floor looking for a sweep. Not yet Floor, not yet.
Kvaratskhelia stands up over Floor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kvaratskhelia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kvaratskhelia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control but Floor is working from the bottom.
Kvaratskhelia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kvaratskhelia scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia looking to pass the guard.
Kvaratskhelia lands a couple of digs.
Kvaratskhelia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Floor's head.
Kvaratskhelia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kvaratskhelia in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kvaratskhelia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kvaratskhelia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kvaratskhelia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kvaratskhelia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Check out the look on Kvaratskhelia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kvaratskhelia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floor takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kvaratskhelia working away.
Kvaratskhelia prevents Floor from escaping the position.
Floor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kvaratskhelia is working Floor over with some ground and pound from side control.
Floor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kvaratskhelia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Floor keeps working.
Kvaratskhelia is chipping away with strikes.
Floor is trying to improve his position.
Kvaratskhelia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kvaratskhelia working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lasha Kvaratskhelia dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Floor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control but Floor postures up.
Floor blocks the strikes from Kvaratskhelia.
Floor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kvaratskhelia actively working from the bottom here.
Kvaratskhelia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Floor winds up and cracks Kvaratskhelia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvaratskhelia wants to control but Floor is keeping busy.
Floor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Floor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Floor prevents Kvaratskhelia from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kvaratskhelia's head.
Kvaratskhelia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kvaratskhelia wants to sweep here but Floor controlling him for the moment.
Floor stands and throws Kvaratskhelia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kvaratskhelia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Floor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kvaratskhelia can't do much from the bottom here.
Floor goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kvaratskhelia has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Floor but great work by Kvaratskhelia.
Floor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kvaratskhelia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Kvaratskhelia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Floor takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kvaratskhelia lands a few punches from side control.
Floor takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Floor tries to buck Kvaratskhelia off but Kvaratskhelia is having none of it.
Floor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kvaratskhelia scoring with punches from side control.
Kvaratskhelia working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kvaratskhelia cracks Floor with a big elbow.
Kvaratskhelia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Floor tries to improve position but can't.
Kvaratskhelia working the ground and pound.
Floor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kvaratskhelia scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia lands a nice forearm strike.
Kvaratskhelia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Floor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Floor taking a bit of punishment here - Kvaratskhelia scoring with strikes.
Floor taking punishment in the form of punches.
Floor is looking for a sweep.
Kvaratskhelia lands an elbow.
Kvaratskhelia scores with punches from side control.
Floor is rocked!
Kvaratskhelia cracks Floor with a big elbow.
Floor is still in real trouble! Can Kvaratskhelia finish him?
Floor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Floor tries to improve position but can't.
Kvaratskhelia in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Floor looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Kvaratskhelia turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lasha Kvaratskhelia!
A relieved looking Lasha Kvaratskhelia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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RATING
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