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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryant Smith (ranked 1223 p4p, 820 weight class) and Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 161 p4p, 108 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Television - Marquee Moon. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Dvalishvili cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a jab when Dvalishvili was well out of range.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith moves forwards but Dvalishvili connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Dvalishvili connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith throws a hook but Dvalishvili avoids it easily.
Dvalishvili listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dvalishvili throws out the jab.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dvalishvili moves away.
Dvalishvili appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Dvalishvili moves away and avoids it.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dvalishvili has time to react.
Dvalishvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dvalishvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Dvalishvili does it's job there.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a right and a left that Dvalishvili avoids nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Dvalishvili misses.
Smith thows a body kick. Dvalishvili tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dvalishvili does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jab by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dvalishvili chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Koba Dvalishvili has been cut.
Dvalishvili misses with a wild body shot.
Dvalishvili tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith digs a good body shot into Dvalishvili's ribs.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dvalishvili connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Dvalishvili connects with a single shot there.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith works Dvalishvili's body with a nice hook.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Dvalishvili there.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dvalishvili looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dvalishvili moves out of range of the body kick.
Dvalishvili checks a leg kick.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dvalishvili shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dvalishvili has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Dvalishvili sees coming a mile off.
A jab lands there for Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dvalishvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Dvalishvili connects with a body shot.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Dvalishvili misses with a wild body shot.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith throws a low kick but Dvalishvili moves out of range easily.
Smith misses with a low kick as Dvalishvili jumps back.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that misses.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dvalishvili throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Dvalishvili's head back.
Dvalishvili avoids the body shot from Smith.
Dvalishvili was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dvalishvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dvalishvili looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Dvalishvili flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Dvalishvili saw it coming and moves away.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Dvalishvili throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dvalishvili buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dvalishvili lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dvalishvili looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Dvalishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Dvalishvili checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bryant Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dvalishvili can pounce on him.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes a swing at Dvalishvili's ribcage but misses.
Bryant Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Dvalishvili misses its intended target.
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.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Dvalishvili lands an overhand right.
Dvalishvili defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Dvalishvili misses the target.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dvalishvili has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dvalishvili connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Dvalishvili is just out of range.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dvalishvili lands with an overhand left.
Dvalishvili lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dvalishvili paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili walks into a jab.
Dvalishvili rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dvalishvili tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith 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 - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dvalishvili.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dvalishvilis head.
Dvalishvili misses with some punches.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dvalishvili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dvalishvili moves out of range of the body kick.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
A nice leg kick from Dvalishvili, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Dvalishvili.
A punch lands to the side of Dvalishvili 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dvalishvili slips a jab from Smith.
A jab from Dvalishvili does it's job there.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dvalishvili moves into the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dvalishvili fails to land.
Smith tries to break free but Dvalishvili pushes him back against the cage.
Dvalishvili lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Dvalishvili fails to land.
Dvalishvili throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Dvalishvili fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dvalishvili.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dvalishvili working aggressively here.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dvalishvili is working Smith over against the cage.
Dvalishvili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dvalishvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Dvalishvili dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dvalishvili as the two fighters clinch.
Dvalishvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dvalishvili swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Dvalishvili scoring well with a low kick there.
Dvalishvili wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Dvalishvili scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
A cross from Smith lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dvalishvili paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dvalishvili with a nice cross.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a series of punches but Dvalishvili avoids them all with ease.
Dvalishvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dvalishvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili with a nice calf kick.
Dvalishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dvalishvili closes the distance and clinches.
Dvalishvili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith moves away from the strike by Dvalishvili.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Dvalishvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dvalishvili lands with a good body shot.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dvalishvili.
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 cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Dvalishvili thumps Smith with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
The crowd cheers as Dvalishvili lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Dvalishvili dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Smith throws a leg kick
and Dvalishvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dvalishvili moves away.
Dvalishvili avoids the body shot from Smith.
Dvalishvili throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dvalishvili's knee momentarily.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Dvalishvili is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dvalishvili is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Dvalishvili gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bryant Smith!
Bryant Smith made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
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