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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iakob Tusishvili (ranked 4823 p4p, 5325 weight class) and Marcos De Lima (ranked 393 p4p, 411 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iakob Tusishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcos De Lima!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Lima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tusishvili moves out of range as De Lima strikes.
Tusishvili defending well as De Lima loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Tusishvili misses its target.
De Lima with a poor takedown
enabling Tusishvili to counter with a crisp jab.
Tusishvili moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Lima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Lima moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tusishvili tries to keep at a distance but De Lima has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tusishvili is trying to break the clinch but De Lima is controlling him.
De Lima looking to throw knees to the head but Tusishvili is blocking nicely.
Tusishvili wants to break free but De Lima has control.
De Lima prevents Tusishvili from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tusishvili wants to get back to striking at distance but De Lima won't allow it.
Tusishvili is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tusishvili tries to circle away but De Lima has him pinned against the cage.
De Lima turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tusishvili throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Tusishvili throws a shot from downtown. De Lima moves away and avoids it.
De Lima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tusishvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tusishvili looks to land a right hand but De Lima moved out of range.
De Lima looks to land a left hand but Tusishvili moved out of range nicely.
De Lima defending well as Tusishvili loads up on a big left hand.
Tusishvili scores with a sloppy right hand. De Lima should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Lima misses with a looping left.
Tusishvili throws a lazy right hand but De Lima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from De Lima on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Lima throws a hook but Tusishvili avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Tusishvili.
De Lima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tusishvili has time to react.
De Lima loads up on a big right hand but Tusishvili slips the punch.
De Lima looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tusishvili darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tusishvili walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tusishvili throws a poor cross that misses
enabling De Lima to counter with a crisp jab.
De Lima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tusishvili.
Marcos De Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tusishvili moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tusishvili throws an off balance right hand
and De Lima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tusishvili misses the target.
Tusishvili throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Lima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tusishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Lima moves away.
Tusishvili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by De Lima.
Tusishvili throws out a loose jab but De Lima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tusishvili missing with a left hand there. De Lima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Lima staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - De Lima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tusishvili lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Lima at a distance.
Iakob Tusishvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Lima swings widly with a right hand
and Tusishvili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Lima closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Tusishvili is looking to work his way out of this bad position but De Lima is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tusishvili prevents De Lima from moving into mount.
De Lima prevents Tusishvili from escaping the position.
Tusishvili explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tusishvili throws a hook to the side of De Lima's head but De Lima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Lima looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from De Lima misses.
De Lima shoots for a double leg takedown but Tusishvili sprawls well. He's pushed De Lima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tusishvili throwing a counter right hand but De Lima manages to avoid it.
Iakob Tusishvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos De Lima.
Tusishvili looks to throw the jab but De Lima is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iakob Tusishvili dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tusishvili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Lima ducks under a wild hook from Tusishvili.
De Lima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tusishvili.
Tusishvili is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tusishvili misses with a body punch
and De Lima counters with a stiff right hand.
De Lima misses with a takedown attempt - Tusishvili sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
De Lima bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Lima misses with a right hand
and Tusishvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Lima with a hook.
De Lima throws a right hand that misses
and De Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Lima misses with an uppercut
and Tusishvili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Lima scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tusishvili misses with an uppercut.
Tusishvili misses with a hook.
De Lima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that De Lima has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
De Lima throws a jab when Tusishvili was well out of range.
Tusishvili swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tusishvili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Lima lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tusishvili looks to land a right hand but De Lima moved out of range.
Nice shot by De Lima.
Tusishvili chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Lima can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Lima throws a jab but it's blocked by Tusishvili.
Tusishvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Lima manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by De Lima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Lima.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Lima blocks a jab.
De Lima throws out a counter right but Tusishvili avoids it with no problem.
Tusishvili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Lima counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by De Lima or perhaps it was just good defense by Tusishvili, which made it look bad.
A counter left hand to the body from Tusishvili misses its target.
Tusishvili throws a hook to the side of De Lima's head but De Lima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Lima swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Lima has a takedown stuffed.
Iakob Tusishvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos De Lima.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Lima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tusishvili swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Iakob Tusishvili is winning the standup battle so far.
Tusishvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Lima.
Tusishvili lands a slapping body shot.
Tusishvili misses with a body punch
and De Lima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tusishvili misses with a straight left.
De Lima takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Lima throws a right hand that misses
and Tusishvili counters with a straight right hand.
Tusishvili takes one to the side of the head.
De Lima connects with a crisp jab.
De Lima lands a jab.
Tusishvili throws a looping overhand right but De Lima ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Lima throws a shot from downtown. Tusishvili moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tusishvili misses with an uppercut
and De Lima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tusishvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Lima throws a hook but Tusishvili avoids it easily.
Tusishvili was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Lima tries for a takedown but Tusishvili sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - De Lima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Tusishvili wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Lima avoids the body shot from Tusishvili.
De Lima tries to counter with a clinch but Tusishvili shakes him off and moves away.
De Lima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tusishvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Lima was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
De Lima misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcos De Lima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tusishvili throws a big shot that misses.
Tusishvili throws a sloppy body shot
and De Lima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tusishvili throws an overhand right that lands on De Lima's shoulder, as De Lima tries to avoid the shot.
De Lima looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tusishvili throws a hook but De Lima avoids it easily.
Tusishvili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tusishvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tusishvili throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tusishvili moves out of range of the strikes.
Tusishvili misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for De Lima. That snapped Tusishvili's head back.
De Lima misses with a hook.
Tusishvili was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tusishvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tusishvili misses with an uppercut.
Tusishvili throws a lazy uppercut
and De Lima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Lima with a jab.
Tusishvili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tusishvili was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Lima connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tusishvili's hands.
Tusishvili looks to land a right hand but De Lima moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from De Lima on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tusishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Lima moves away.
Tusishvili jabs De Lima right on the nose. De Lima blinks but takes it well.
Tusishvili moves out of range as De Lima strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tusishvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Lima.
Tusishvili takes one to the side of the head.
De Lima blocks a jab.
De Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as De Lima lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tusishvili doesn't seem phased though.
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!
De Lima shoots for a double leg takedown but Tusishvili sprawls well. He's pushed De Lima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Lima shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tusishvili thuds his right hand into De Lima's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Lima slips under a jab from Tusishvili.
Tusishvili slips under a jab.
De Lima blocks a jab.
Tusishvili looks to throw the jab but De Lima is out of range.
De Lima cracks Tusishvili with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tusishvili. De Lima does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Lima lands a left and a right that sends Tusishvili crashing to the canvas! De Lima dives into mount looking to finish!
Tusishvili is rocked!
It looks like Iakob Tusishvili has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tusishvili is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Oh Tusishvili is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Lima has control of Tusishvili's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tusishvili regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tusishvili bucks up and throws De Lima to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Tusishvili seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tusishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Lima moves away.
Tusishvili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Tusishvili.
Tusishvili misses the shot to the body.
Tusishvili checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tusishvili is looking to counter punch.
De Lima throws an off balance right hand
and De Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Lima throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Lima throws a right hand that misses
and Tusishvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Lima is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos De Lima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Lima 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos De Lima!
Marcos De Lima opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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