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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Top Basketball (ranked 25904 p4p, 24720 weight class) and Bukhuti Favlenishvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 2 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Top Basketball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bukhuti Favlenishvili!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Favlenishvili shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Basketball but Basketball pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Favlenishvili misses with the combination.
It appears Basketball was looking to counter with a kick there.
Favlenishvili throws a head kick but Basketball moves out of range.
Basketball throws a counter high kick but Favlenishvili was just alert enough to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Favlenishvili is defended easily by Basketball.
And Basketball counters with a quick kick to the body but Favlenishvili blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Favlenishvili takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basketball is looking for a takedown.
Favlenishvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Basketball stuffs the takedown.
It appears Basketball was looking to counter with a kick there.
Top Basketball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bukhuti Favlenishvili.
Basketball shoots in but no luck this time.
Favlenishvili tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bukhuti Favlenishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Favlenishvili has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Favlenishvili.
The referee is keeping an eye on Favlenishvili - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Favlenishvili prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Favlenishvili goes for a takedown attempt but Basketball pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Favlenishvili fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Basketball, pushing him back against the cage.
Basketball has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Favlenishvili is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Favlenishvili.
Favlenishvili pulls guard.
Favlenishvili wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favlenishvili looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Basketball has picked Favlenishvili up and slammed him! Favlenishvili can't keep hold of the triangle and Basketball manages to pass to side control!
Basketball wants to control but Favlenishvili is keeping him busy.
Favlenishvili struggling a bit here.
Favlenishvili is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Favlenishvili's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Favlenishvili is looking to regain half guard here but Basketball keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Basketball tries to stand but Favlenishvili is controlling his head.
Favlenishvili is not content to let Basketball control the position.
Favlenishvili is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bukhuti Favlenishvili dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Favlenishvili looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Basketball swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Favlenishvili fails with the takedown.
And Basketball counters with a quick kick to the body but Favlenishvili blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Favlenishvili is defended easily by Basketball.
Basketball quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Top Basketball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bukhuti Favlenishvili.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basketball walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Favlenishvili tries to clinch but Basketball is having none of it.
Basketball quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Favlenishvili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Basketball prevents a takedown attempt there.
Favlenishvili is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Favlenishvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Basketball walks into a straight right hand from Favlenishvili.
Favlenishvili shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Basketball as he avoids it easily.
Favlenishvili keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basketball fails with a takedown attempt.
Favlenishvili throws a sloppy head kick and Basketball moves out of range easily.
Basketball stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Basketball wants it to stay on the feet.
Favlenishvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Basketball quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Favlenishvili is breathing heavily.
Favlenishvili misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Basketball was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Favlenishvili.
Horrible takedown attempt by Favlenishvili or perhaps it was just good defense by Basketball, which made it look bad.
Basketball thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Favlenishvili.
Basketball jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Basketball shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Favlenishvili wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Basketball manages to pass to side control.
Favlenishvili pushes Basketball off looking to stand but Basketball dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basketball controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Basketball is trying to control the action in half guard but Favlenishvili is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Favlenishvili is trying to get back to full guard.
Basketball content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Basketball lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bukhuti Favlenishvili will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Basketball stuffs the takedown attempt from Favlenishvili. Favlenishvili gets slowly back to his feet.
Basketball stuffs the takedown attempt from Favlenishvili. Favlenishvili gets slowly back to his feet.
Basketball is looking to counter with a body kick.
Basketball leaves Favlenishvili with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Basketball thinks about countering with a body kick.
Top Basketball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bukhuti Favlenishvili.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Favlenishvili misses.
Favlenishvili will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Favlenishvili will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Favlenishvili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Favlenishvili shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Basketball but Basketball pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bukhuti Favlenishvili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Basketball shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Favlenishvili but Favlenishvili pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Favlenishvili tries to clinch up but Basketball circles away and keeps his distance.
Favlenishvili shoots for a takedown but Basketball saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It appears Basketball was looking to counter with a kick there.
Basketball looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Favlenishvili!
Favlenishvili is not content to let Basketball control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Favlenishvili trying to remain calm as Basketball controls from the top position.
Favlenishvili is trying to improve his position.
Basketball is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Favlenishvili's shoulder. That is not cool.
Favlenishvili is trying to get back to half guard.
Basketball wants to lay and pray for a moment but Favlenishvili keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basketball wants to control for a moment but Favlenishvili uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Favlenishvili is staying active underneath Basketball, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Favlenishvili shoots in for a takedown but Basketball shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It appears Basketball was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Favlenishvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Favlenishvili scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Basketball shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Favlenishvili as he jumps to the side.
Top Basketball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Favlenishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Favlenishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Basketball paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Favlenishvili stuffs the takedown attempt from Basketball. Basketball gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Top Basketball.
I think Favlenishvili has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bukhuti Favlenishvili!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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