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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 639 p4p, 622 weight class) and Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 89 p4p, 86 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Good kicks
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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 14 - 8 - 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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reedtz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dvalishvili as he jumps to the side.
Dvalishvili takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dvalishvili moves into range and clinches up with Reedtz.
The referee calls for Dvalishvili to work.
Reedtz takes a shot to the head.
Dvalishvili is leaning against Reedtz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dvalishvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reedtz leaning against his opponent.
Dvalishvili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reedtz backwards.
Reedtz tries to throw a body punch but Dvalishvili avoids it by throwing Reedtz back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Reedtz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reedtz blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili throws a head punch that misses.
Reedtz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reedtz blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dvalishvili.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Reedtz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dvalishvili - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dvalishvili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reedtz is pushing Dvalishvili up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right handed body shot lands from Dvalishvili.
Reedtz wants to stall.
Dvalishvili works on Reedtz's body with a couple of short punches.
Reedtz is trying to trip Dvalishvili. He has hold of a leg but Dvalishvili is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Reedtz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reedtz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz throws a big elbow that misses.
Reedtz stopping the sweep attempt from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dvalishvili has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dvalishvili has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Reedtz stands up over Dvalishvili, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reedtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dvalishvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dvalishvili is pulling down on Reedtz's head. It's preventing any offense from Reedtz, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reedtz throws a big right hand that misses.
Reedtz won't allow Dvalishvili to sweep him here.
Dvalishvili controls Reedtz momentarily but Reedtz frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reedtz throws a leg kick which misses Dvalishvili's front leg but catches the back leg as Dvalishvili tries to avoid it.
Dvalishvili thumps Reedtz with a low kick.
Reedtz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dvalishvili avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Dvalishvili does no damage.
A jab from Dvalishvili finds it's way through Reedtz's defenses.
Reedtz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Reedtz.
Dvalishvili pushes Reedtz up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Dvalishvili.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
Reedtz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reedtz is struggling to control the position.
Reedtz taking a breather.
Reedtz blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reedtz's elbow.
Reedtz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dvalishvili prevents it.
Koba Dvalishvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasmus Reedtz.
Reedtz takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dvalishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reedtz backwards.
Come on Dvalishvili - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dvalishvili effectively controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koba Dvalishvili dominated that round.
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.
Reedtz throws a jab but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
Reedtz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dvalishvili throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reedtz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A punch combination from Reedtz misses.
A punch lands to the side of Reedtz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reedtz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reedtz throws a leg kick
and Dvalishvili cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dvalishvili walks into a stiff left hand from Reedtz.
Dvalishvili looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reedtz throws a lazy right hand but Dvalishvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reedtz throws a looping overhand right but Dvalishvili ducks down to avoid it.
Dvalishvili fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dvalishvili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reedtz can do to turn this around?
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up.
Dvalishvili checks a leg kick.
Reedtz scores with a punch to the head.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Reedtz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Reedtz. Dvalishvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reedtz cracks Dvalishvili with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Reedtz moves out of range.
Reedtz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dvalishvili tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Reedtz is in Dvalishvili's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dvalishvili wants to sweep here but Reedtz controlling him for the moment.
Reedtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dvalishvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reedtz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reedtz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Reedtz working away.
Reedtz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reedtz is chipping away with strikes.
Dvalishvili regains half guard.
Reedtz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reedtz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dvalishvili wants to improve his position but Reedtz is controlling well.
Reedtz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reedtz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz throws some wild stikes that Dvalishvili manages to avoid easily.
Dvalishvili wants to hold on but Reedtz pushes him away.
Reedtz lands with some strikes.
Dvalishvili is desperately trying to improve his position but Reedtz has a good base and remains in mount.
Reedtz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dvalishvili can't escape the position.
Reedtz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reedtz lands with some strikes.
Reedtz trying to control but Dvalishvili is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reedtz avoids the attempt from Dvalishvili to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz unloading with bombs!
Dvalishvili wants to control but Reedtz is having none of it.
Reedtz unloading with bombs!
Dvalishvili tries to hold on but Reedtz pushes him away.
Dvalishvili really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reedtz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reedtz scoring with strikes but Dvalishvili is staying in there.
Reedtz controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Reedtz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dvalishvili closes the distance and pushes Reedtz back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dvalishvili.
Reedtz is working for takedown but Dvalishvili is calmly controlling the position for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dvalishvili lands with a left to the head.
Reedtz working aggressively here.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reedtz digs a right hand underneath Dvalishvili's ribcage. Dvalishvili let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reedtz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reedtz taking a breather.
Reedtz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Reedtz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Reedtz controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz has Dvalishvili pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dvalishvili manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dvalishvili is working Reedtz over against the cage.
Dvalishvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reedtz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dvalishvili avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Koba Dvalishvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasmus Reedtz.
A body shot lands from Dvalishvili.
Reedtz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili prevents the takedown attempt.
Dvalishvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dvalishvili stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dvalishvili prevents a body shot from Reedtz.
Dvalishvili lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dvalishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reedtz can't find room to land a body shot as Dvalishvili controls the action.
Dvalishvili lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koba Dvalishvili has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dvalishvili lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dvalishvili creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dvalishvili lands an uppercut.
Dvalishvili pushes Reedtz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dvalishvili.
A short right from Dvalishvili on the inside.
Reedtz prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Reedtz throws a head punch that misses.
Dvalishvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reedtz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dvalishvili is working Reedtz over against the cage.
Reedtz looking to stall.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reedtz takes a shot to the head.
Reedtz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reedtz blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili presses Reedtz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili scores with a shoulder strike.
Dvalishvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reedtz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reedtz is looking to take this one to the mat.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
A hook to the body from Dvalishvili.
A left hand lands to the body for Dvalishvili.
A short right from Dvalishvili on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a left hand.
Dvalishvili cracks Reedtz with a nice body shot.
Dvalishvili misses with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Dvalishvili as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dvalishvili lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dvalishvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dvalishvili lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dvalishvili lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dvalishvili scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dvalishvili digs a right hand underneath Reedtz's ribcage. Reedtz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dvalishvili lands a shot to the body.
Reedtz blocks an elbow strike.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Reedtz blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Dvalishvili scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Reedtz blocks it.
Dvalishvili scores with a shot to the side of Reedtz's head.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
Reedtz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dvalishvili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koba Dvalishvili showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dvalishvili has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koba Dvalishvili!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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