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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dickinson (ranked 1082 p4p, 1071 weight class) and Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 145 p4p, 143 weight class). Dickinson comes to the cage accompanied by Resurrection - Chris Travis. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dvalishvili lands a leg kick that knocks Dickinson off balance momentarily.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick which misses Dickinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dickinson tries to avoid it.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dvalishvili tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dickinson is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Dickinson.
Dvalishvili throws a looping overhand right but Dickinson ducks down to avoid it.
Dvalishvili throws a body punch but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dvalishvili lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dvalishvili blocks a leg kick.
Dvalishvili delivers a nice body kick.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Dvalishvili.
Dickinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Dickinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dvalishvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickinson.
Dvalishvili stuns Dickinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot.
Dickinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Dickinson checks it.
Dvalishvili jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dickinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dickinson scores with a leg kick.
Dickinson jabs at Dvalishvili's body.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickinson tests Dvalishvili's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dickinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dvalishvili misses with a body kick.
Dvalishvili staying out of range there.
Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickinson.
Dvalishvili throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dickinson.
Dvalishvili scores with a hook to the body. Dickinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dvalishvili missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Dickinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dvalishvili fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dvalishvili moves out of range as Dickinson strikes.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Dvalishvili.
Dickinson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dvalishvili appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dickinson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dvalishvili with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dickinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dickinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dvalishvili fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick that misses.
Dvalishvili missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dvalishvili misses with a wild body shot.
Dvalishvili works Dickinson's body with a nice hook.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dvalishvili is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dickinson rather than just go for the knockout.
Dvalishvili smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dickinson wants to land a leg kick but Dvalishvili is out of range.
Dvalishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dvalishvili moves in looking to clinch but Dickinson pushes him off.
Dvalishvili scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dickinson in his tracks.
Dvalishvili tries to bum rush Dickinson with a series of wild strikes but Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dvalishvili.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson clobbers Dvalishvili with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dvalishvili's sensitive parts.
Dickinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dvalishvili lands with a hook. Dickinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Jab by Dickinson.
Dvalishvili throws a front kick aimed at Dickinson's knee but Dickinson avoids it well.
Dvalishvili needs to keep his hands up - Dickinson had a free shot at his head there.
Dickinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dvalishvili lands with a shot to the body.
Dickinson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson loads up on a big right hand but Dvalishvili slips the punch.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickinson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dickinson misses with a low kick.
Dickinson throws a hook but Dvalishvili avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Dvalishvili releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dvalishvili.
Dickinson checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dvalishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a chopping leg kick but Dvalishvili manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dickinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook. Dickinson ducked under it nicely.
Dvalishvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickinson throws a solid leg kick but Dvalishvili takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dickinson.
A jab lands there for Dvalishvili.
Dickinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Dickinson coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Dickinson.
Nice straight punches there by Dickinson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dickinson.
Dvalishvili connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dickinson. Dickinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koba Dvalishvili will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickinson moves away.
Dvalishvili bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dickinson's head.
Dvalishvili lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dickinson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dvalishvili misses with a leg kick.
Dvalishvili tries to land a body kick
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickinson takes a swing at Dvalishvili's ribcage but misses.
Dvalishvili bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dickinson's head backwards.
Dvalishvili has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dickinson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickinson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dvalishvili fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dickinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Dvalishvili.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dvalishvili loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Dvalishvili lands a slapping body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dickinson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Dickinson. No joy for Dvalishvili on that attempt.
Dvalishvili throws out a leg kick but Dickinson moves out of range and Dvalishvili only half commits.
Dickinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Dvalishvili counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili lands with a shot to the body.
Dvalishvili clinches up with Dickinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dvalishvili's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Dickinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dvalishvili misses with the head strike.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili throws a head punch that misses.
Dickinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Dickinson tries to work over Dvalishvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dvalishvili pushes Dickinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dickinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Dvalishvili controls the action.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Dvalishvili.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson lands an uppercut.
Dickinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dvalishvili misses with some punches.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Dvalishvili blocks it.
Dvalishvili has Dickinson pressed against the cage, preventing Dickinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dickinson misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili prevents a body shot from Dickinson.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili gets through Dickinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
Dvalishvili pushes Dickinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dickinson cracks Dvalishvili with a nice body shot.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dickinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dvalishvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Dickinson blocks it.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Dvalishvili controls the action.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Dvalishvili controls the action.
Dvalishvili prevents a body shot from Dickinson.
Dickinson scores with a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili presses Dickinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dickinson tries to work over Dvalishvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dvalishvili's elbow.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Dickinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dvalishvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dvalishvili fails to land.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dvalishvili's elbow.
Dvalishvili blocks a body shot from Dickinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili lands a left hand.
Dvalishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dickinson's elbow.
Dickinson blocks an uppercut.
Dickinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dvalishvili gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dickinson scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Dvalishvili.
Dickinson manages to break the clinch.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Dvalishvili tests Dickinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick from Dvalishvili, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Dickinson lunges at Dvalishvili with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dvalishvili's hand.
Dickinson cracks Dvalishvili with a good jab.
Dvalishvili lands a nice shot to the body.
Dickinson moves out of range of the strikes.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
Dvalishvili lands a nice looking body shot.
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Dickinson takes one on the button.
Dvalishvili moves out of range as Dickinson strikes.
Dickinson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the side of Dickinson's head but Dickinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dickinson throws a leg kick which misses Dvalishvili's front leg but catches the back leg as Dvalishvili tries to avoid it.
Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickinson.
Some bone on bone action there as Dvalishvili checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dvalishvili bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dickinson's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dvalishvili blocks a low kick nicely.
Dvalishvili throws a big shot that misses.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping right.
Dickinson throws a solid leg kick but Dvalishvili takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dickinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
Dickinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Dickinson misses the target.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
Dvalishvili moves out of range of the strikes.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili tries to land a leg kick but Dickinson saw it coming and moves away.
Dvalishvili fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dickinson checks it well.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dickinson throws a low kick but Dvalishvili moves out of range easily.
Dvalishvili scores with a leg kick.
Dvalishvili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dickinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dvalishvili looks to land a combination but Dickinson avoids it well.
Dickinson with a hook.
Dvalishvili chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sean Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dickinson.
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!
Dickinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dvalishvili checks a low kick from Dickinson.
Dvalishvili drives through and clinches with Dickinson against the cage.
Dvalishvili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dickinson scores with a shot to the body.
Dvalishvili takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Dvalishvili saw that one coming.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick which misses Dickinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dickinson tries to avoid it.
Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dvalishvili.
A solid body kick from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Dvalishvili connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dickinson momentarily.
Dickinson looks to throw the jab but Dvalishvili is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dvalishvili loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Dickinson is looking to counter punch.
Dvalishvili connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dvalishvili pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dickinson is out of range and Dvalishvili settles back down.
Dickinson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dickinson sets himself, and Dvalishvili steps forward looking for the clinch! Dickinson avoids it this time.
Dvalishvili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Dvalishvili saw that one coming.
Dickinson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dvalishvili moves away from the strike by Dickinson.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Dvalishvili tries to counter by closing the distance.
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.
A head kick misses from Dvalishvili.
Dickinson is looking to counter punch.
Dickinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dickinson cracks Dvalishvili with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dvalishvili walks into a straight right hand from Dickinson.
Dvalishvili is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickinson misses with a hook
and Dvalishvili counters with a leg kick.
Dvalishvili is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dvalishvili moves into range and clinches up with Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dickinson lands a left hand.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
Dickinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Dickinson.
Dvalishvili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickinson throws an off balance right hand
and Dvalishvili counters with a stiff right hand.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the body
and Dickinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dickinson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili lands with a right hand.
Koba Dvalishvili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dickinson throws a leg kick
enabling Dvalishvili to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koba Dvalishvili!
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