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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zurab Kvaratskhelia (ranked 4041 p4p, 3464 weight class) and Nelson Aroca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Aroca's choice of entrance music: BULLS ON PARADE. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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250
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zurab Kvaratskhelia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nelson Aroca!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aroca closes the distance and clinches.
Aroca missing with knees to the body.
Kvaratskhelia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aroca pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kvaratskhelia fails with a takedown attempt.
Kvaratskhelia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aroca keeping moving, preventing Kvaratskhelia from controlling successfully.
Aroca has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Sticky Bandit 5 Finger Discount Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Aroca trying to control the position here.
Kvaratskhelia looking to pass the guard.
Aroca pulls Kvaratskhelia in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aroca is looking to stand up but Kvaratskhelia isn't so interested in that idea.
Kvaratskhelia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aroca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kvaratskhelia stops Aroca from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control the position from guard on top but Aroca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvaratskhelia tries to free his leg and advance position but Aroca is retaining full guard.
Kvaratskhelia wants to control from the top but Aroca keeps moving.
Kvaratskhelia looking to pass the guard.
Aroca is adopting a defensive guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aroca can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aroca wants to stand and escape but Kvaratskhelia is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Aroca has Kvaratskhelia up against the cage in a clinch.
Kvaratskhelia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aroca avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zurab Kvaratskhelia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aroca stops a takedown attempt from Kvaratskhelia.
Kvaratskhelia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kvaratskhelia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aroca is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kvaratskhelia is looking for a takedown.
Kvaratskhelia can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aroca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aroca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kvaratskhelia avoids it.
Kvaratskhelia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kvaratskhelia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aroca effectively controlling the action here.
Kvaratskhelia avoiding damage as Aroca throws knees to the body.
Aroca scores a nice knee to the body.
Kvaratskhelia is breathing heavily.
Aroca breaks the clinch.
Aroca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kvaratskhelia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kvaratskhelia could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Aroca is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kvaratskhelia's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kvaratskhelia actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aroca in particular looking to stall.
Nice strikes from Aroca there.
Kvaratskhelia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia actively working from the bottom here.
Aroca is looking for a kimura here.
Kvaratskhelia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aroca on the ground.
Kvaratskhelia taking some punishment here, with Aroca in his half guard.
Kvaratskhelia wants to improve his position but Aroca is controlling well.
Kvaratskhelia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aroca is working away from the top position though.
Kvaratskhelia wants to get back to full guard.
Kvaratskhelia is working hard here to advance position.
Aroca is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aroca looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kvaratskhelia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Aroca looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kvaratskhelia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Aroca is going to stand back up.
Kvaratskhelia is looking for a sweep. Aroca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aroca lands with a punch from half guard.
Aroca wants to stand but Kvaratskhelia has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kvaratskhelia wants to improve his position but Aroca is controlling well.
Aroca tries to pass to full mount but Kvaratskhelia defends it.
Aroca scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aroca is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kvaratskhelia is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Aroca dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aroca drives through and clinches with Kvaratskhelia against the cage.
Kvaratskhelia wants a takedown but no success here.
Aroca gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kvaratskhelia.
Kvaratskhelia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aroca is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zurab Kvaratskhelia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aroca is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aroca lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Zurab Kvaratskhelia has been cut.
Aroca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kvaratskhelia is defending well for now.
Aroca has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kvaratskhelia regains guard immediately.
Kvaratskhelia has a closed guard, preventing Aroca from standing up.
Kvaratskhelia being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aroca trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kvaratskhelia's guard.
Kvaratskhelia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aroca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aroca is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aroca makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kvaratskhelia is rocked!
Aroca gets to his feet and stands over Kvaratskhelia, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kvaratskhelia felt that one! Aroca unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kvaratskhelia from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Aroca!
After winning the bout, Nelson Aroca thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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