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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 526 p4p, 626 weight class) and Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 70 p4p, 84 weight class). Grigoriy Petrov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov throws the left hand but Dvalishvili avoids the punch easily.
Dvalishvili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Dvalishvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dvalishvili looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but Dvalishvili moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Petrov.
Dvalishvili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dvalishvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dvalishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dvalishvili blocking some punches.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dvalishvili throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters circling a little - Dvalishvili finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dvalishvili lands a really nice looking cross but Petrov seems unphased.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Dvalishvili misses.
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dvalishvili checks it well.
Dvalishvili throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot.
Petrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping right.
Dvalishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dvalishvili is looking to slow Petrov down with leg kicks.
A leg kick checked by Dvalishvili.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Dvalishvili.
Petrov gets tackled into the cage by Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili maintains the clinch.
Dvalishvili has Petrov pressed against the cage, preventing Petrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Petrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
Petrov lands a hook 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 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dvalishvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dvalishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Dvalishvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dvalishvili.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dvalishvili manages to avoid it.
Dvalishvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dvalishvili forces Petrov back against the cage and clinches.
Dvalishvili is trying to push Petrov away but Petrov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Dvalishvili's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Petrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dvalishvili.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Dvalishvili moved out of range.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Petrov misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Dvalishvili to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Dvalishvili looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Petrov scores with a body shot.
Petrov blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili scores with a leg kick.
Dvalishvili moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dvalishvili moves into the clinch.
Dvalishvili blocks a body shot from Petrov.
Dvalishvili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov throws a nice looking combination but Dvalishvili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Dvalishvili blocks the leg kick.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Dvalishvili.
Petrov walks into a stiff left hand from Dvalishvili.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrov misses with a body kick.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Dvalishvili moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Dvalishvili misses the jab.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Petrov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dvalishvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrov thows a body kick. Dvalishvili tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dvalishvili gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dvalishvili checks a low kick from Petrov.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dvalishvili looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Dvalishvili throws out a leg kick but Petrov moves out of range and Dvalishvili only half commits.
Petrov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dvalishvili.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Dvalishvili takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petrov feints and then cracks Dvalishvili's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dvalishvili down.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Dvalishvili ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Dvalishvili moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Dvalishvili wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov cracks Dvalishvili with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grigoriy Petrov will probably get the nod.
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.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dvalishvili.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petrov lands a jab.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Dvalishvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Dvalishvili takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dvalishvili lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dvalishvili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dvalishvili appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dvalishvili takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Petrov is predictable there
and Dvalishvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dvalishvili tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrov is able to avoid easily.
Dvalishvili defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Dvalishvili moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili thumps Petrov with a low kick.
A left lands for Petrov.
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but Dvalishvili moves his leg out of the way.
Dvalishvili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dvalishvili appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dvalishvili lands a head kick. Petrov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Petrov misses with a kick to the body.
Dvalishvili throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dvalishvili slips a jab from Petrov.
Nice straight punches there by Dvalishvili. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Dvalishvili slips the punch.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a low kick as Dvalishvili jumps back.
Dvalishvili chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrov can pounce on him.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dvalishvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov takes a swing at Dvalishvili's ribcage but misses.
Petrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dvalishvili looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
Petrov walks into a stiff left hand from Dvalishvili.
Petrov misses with a low kick as Dvalishvili jumps back.
A lazy left from Dvalishvili finds it's target.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dvalishvili misses with a low kick.
Dvalishvili tries to land a leg kick but Petrov saw it coming and moves away.
Dvalishvili works Petrov's body with a nice hook.
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dvalishvili.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Petrov tries a low kick but Dvalishvili avoids it.
Dvalishvili is looking to counter punch.
Petrov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dvalishvili lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrov at a distance.
Dvalishvili throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Petrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dvalishvili is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Petrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Dvalishvili moved out of range.
Dvalishvili quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Dvalishvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dvalishvili lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov scores with a jab.
Dvalishvili moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dvalishvili.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrov. Petrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dvalishvili.
Petrov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrov.
Petrov scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov throws a hook but Dvalishvili blocks it.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrov.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Dvalishvili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dvalishvili wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Dvalishvili moved out of range nicely.
Dvalishvili is looking to clinch.
Dvalishvili throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Dvalishvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrov. Petrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dvalishvili staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Dvalishvili scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Koba Dvalishvili will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dvalishvili's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Petrov throws a leg kick which misses Dvalishvili's front leg but catches the back leg as Dvalishvili tries to avoid it.
Dvalishvili takes one to the side of the head.
Petrov throws a lazy head kick
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dvalishvili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
A countering left hand to the body from Petrov misses.
Dvalishvili throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dvalishvili throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
Petrov throws a hook but Dvalishvili blocks it.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dvalishvili.
Petrov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dvalishvili.
Petrov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dvalishvili throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov cracks Dvalishvili with a good jab.
Dvalishvili throws a series of punches but Petrov avoids them all with ease.
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 loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Petrov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dvalishvili back to the cage. Petrov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dvalishvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dvalishvili stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dvalishvili tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dvalishvili.
Jab from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Dvalishvili misses with a series of wild punches.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dvalishvili throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Petrov.
Petrov punishes Dvalishvili's body with a nice straight punch.
Dvalishvili lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Dvalishvili moved out of range nicely.
Petrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petrov swings for the body but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Dvalishvili saw that one coming.
Petrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dvalishvili doesn't seem bothered though.
Dvalishvili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dvalishvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dvalishvili.
Petrov throws a chopping leg kick but Dvalishvili manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dvalishvili staying out of range there.
Dvalishvili is looking for a counter combo.
That kick from Dvalishvili tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dvalishvili missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov checks a leg kick nicely.
Petrov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petrov tries to bum rush Dvalishvili with a series of wild strikes but Dvalishvili uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dvalishvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dvalishvili cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dvalishvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Dvalishvili seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Petrov walks into a left hand.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Dvalishvili throws a solid leg kick but Petrov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dvalishvili.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petrov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dvalishvili momentarily.
Petrov checks a leg kick.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dvalishvili throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Petrov.
A bone on bone clash there as Petrov blocks the leg kick.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Dvalishvili fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petrov checks it well.
Petrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dvalishvili on the side of the head.
Dvalishvili fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dvalishvili jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dvalishvili misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dvalishvili. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dvalishvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dvalishvili connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrov. Petrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook.
Petrov looks to land a body kick but Dvalishvili moved away.
Dvalishvili looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Petrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Petrov's front leg with a kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Nice body punch from Petrov.
Petrov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili misses with a combination
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dvalishvili. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov flicks out a counter leg kick but Dvalishvili steps away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grigoriy Petrov.
I think Petrov 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigoriy Petrov!
Our winner, Grigoriy Petrov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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