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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carter Williams (ranked 1540 p4p, 1699 weight class) and Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 213 p4p, 235 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dvalishvili throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dvalishvili.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams moves forwards but Dvalishvili connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dvalishvili moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams takes one to the chin there.
Dvalishvili misses with a head kick.
Dvalishvili works over Williams's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Dvalishvili, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Williams has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Dvalishvili misses with a wild body shot.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
An inside leg kick lands from Dvalishvili.
Williams blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Dvalishvili's head back.
Williams tries to clinch but Dvalishvili is having none of it.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dvalishvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Dvalishvili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dvalishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Dvalishvili.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dvalishvili swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dvalishvili thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
Dvalishvili lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dvalishvili moves away from the strike by Williams.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williams lands an overhand right.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dvalishvili throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams throws the left hand but Dvalishvili avoids the punch easily.
Dvalishvili lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice cross by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dvalishvili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dvalishvili takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dvalishvili lands a head shot.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Dvalishvili connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Dvalishvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Williams misses.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dvalishvili sprawls and moves away.
Dvalishvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dvalishvili throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dvalishvili takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Dvalishvili.
A jab from Dvalishvili does it's job there.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Dvalishvili.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Dvalishvili throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams throws a hook but Dvalishvili blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Dvalishvili.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Dvalishvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Dvalishvili loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dvalishvili.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Dvalishvili moves out of range easily.
Dvalishvili bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Dvalishvili is out of range.
Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dvalishvili throws a solid leg kick but Williams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dvalishvili.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Koba Dvalishvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dvalishvili tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Dvalishvili connects with a nice looking jab.
Dvalishvili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dvalishvili takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Williams sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dvalishvili has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dvalishvili on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Dvalishvili.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Williams's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dvalishvili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Dvalishvili.
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Dvalishvili.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams throws a hook but Dvalishvili blocks it.
Dvalishvili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Dvalishvili's shoulder, as Dvalishvili tries to avoid the shot.
Dvalishvili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koba Dvalishvili dominated that 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.
Some wild striking there from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili dips to his left and cracks Williams with an uppercut!
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dvalishvili throws out the jab.
Williams takes a swing at Dvalishvili's ribcage but misses.
Dvalishvili feints a counter leg kick.
Dvalishvili keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dvalishvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Dvalishvili lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Dvalishvili is out of range.
Dvalishvili throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Dvalishvili.
Good leg kick by Williams.
Williams throws a body punch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Dvalishvili.
A cross from Dvalishvili lands.
Dvalishvili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping right.
Dvalishvili misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Dvalishvili is out of range.
Dvalishvili let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dvalishvili slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Dvalishvili counters with a thumping low kick.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dvalishvili takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dvalishvili tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dvalishvili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dvalishvili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Williams catches Dvalishvili right on the button with a cross.
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Williams tries to pull guard but Dvalishvili forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
A short left from Dvalishvili.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Williams.
Dvalishvili blocks an elbow strike from Williams.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Williams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
Dvalishvili takes a knee to the side of the body.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili blocks an elbow strike from Williams.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Dvalishvili scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams digs a right hand underneath Dvalishvili's ribcage. Dvalishvili let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dvalishvili lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dvalishvili working aggressively here.
Dvalishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Dvalishvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dvalishvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carter Williams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dvalishvili softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dvalishvili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dvalishvili takes a shot to the head.
Dvalishvili lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williams.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Williams lands with a light punch inside.
Dvalishvili pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Dvalishvili avoids the damage to the body.
Williams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dvalishvili lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Dvalishvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Williams rushes Dvalishvili and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Dvalishvili.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Dvalishvili.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Dvalishvili.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
Dvalishvili putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Williams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams misses with an elbow strike.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dvalishvili misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili scores with a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dvalishvili misses with the head strike.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
A short left from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Dvalishvili lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Dvalishvili keeps him there for the moment.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dvalishvili blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koba Dvalishvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dvalishvili. That's going to slow Williams down.
Dvalishvili slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dvalishvili lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dvalishvili throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dvalishvili lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Dvalishvili works Williams's body with a nice hook.
Dvalishvili misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dvalishvili!
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Dvalishvili throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Dvalishvili.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Dvalishvili misses the shot to the body.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams blocks a jab.
Dvalishvili blocks a jab.
And Dvalishvili responds with a good body kick, but Williams manages to step out the way in time.
Dvalishvili lands with a cross.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but Dvalishvili manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams is looking to chop away at Dvalishvili's legs.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dvalishvili moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dvalishvili lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut.
Dvalishvili looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Donk. Dvalishvili catches Williams right on the button with a cross.
Dvalishvili throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Koba Dvalishvili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dvalishvili does it's job there.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dvalishvili! But no joy.
Williams thuds a left hand into Dvalishvili's body.
Dvalishvili shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dvalishvili throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dvalishvili to score with a decent uppercut.
Dvalishvili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dvalishvili.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Dvalishvili dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Dvalishvili looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Dvalishvili misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dvalishvili misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Dvalishvili counters with a head kick. That will keep Williams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dvalishvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
That kick from Williams tenderised Dvalishvili's leg. Dvalishvili is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dvalishvili tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dvalishvili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dvalishvili checks a leg kick nicely.
Dvalishvili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dvalishvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dvalishvili connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back.
Dvalishvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams checks a low kick from Dvalishvili.
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Dvalishvili.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Dvalishvili.
Williams tries to work over Dvalishvili's front leg with a kick but Dvalishvili checks it.
Dvalishvili throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Dvalishvili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dvalishvili checks a leg kick.
Dvalishvili is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.
Dvalishvili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dvalishvili plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dvalishvili misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Dvalishvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dvalishvili doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dvalishvili throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williams throws a hook but Dvalishvili avoids it easily.
Williams takes a swing at Dvalishvili's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Dvalishvili.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dvalishvili checks a leg kick.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Carter Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dvalishvili lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koba Dvalishvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dvalishvili has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koba Dvalishvili!
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