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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Lee (ranked 1325 p4p, 2278 weight class) and Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 170 p4p, 260 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Doomsday Clock. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm 38 165 21 - 15 - 2 |
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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 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Lee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely. Good exchange - Dvalishvili coming out on top. The fighters circling - Dvalishvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lee throwing a counter right hand but Dvalishvili manages to avoid it. Dvalishvili pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Dvalishvili swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Dvalishvili misses. Dvalishvili connects with a single shot there. Dvalishvili takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dvalishvili throws a half hearted mid kick. Dvalishvili cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs. Dvalishvili avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dvalishvili moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dvalishvili moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Dvalishvili scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dvalishvili staying out of range there. A jab from Dvalishvili finds it's way through Lee's defenses. Dvalishvili avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Dvalishvili thuds a left hand into Lee's body. Dvalishvili swinging wildly here.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Dvalishvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee. Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming. A left and a right from Dvalishvili both land. Nice combination. Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dvalishvili manages to avoid it. Dvalishvili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee. Lee moves out of range as Dvalishvili strikes. Lee throws a shot from downtown. Dvalishvili moves away and avoids it. Dvalishvili tries a quick counter leg kick but Lee is wise to it. Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target. Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Lee moved away. Lee moves away from the strike by Dvalishvili.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lee slips a jab from Dvalishvili. Lee blocks a head kick by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a quick counter head kick but Dvalishvili was just out of range. Dvalishvili misses with a looping right. Lee throws a quick counter head kick but Dvalishvili was just out of range. Lee gets off balance looking for a body kick and Dvalishvili counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dvalishvilis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Koba Dvalishvili has been cut. Dvalishvili takes a body punch but keeps moving. Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee 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.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Dvalishvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dvalishvili avoids the head kick by Lee.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a shot to the body and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee. Dvalishvili throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee. Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee avoids the body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Dvalishvili misses with a looping left. Lee throws a head kick that Dvalishvili semi-blocks.
Dvalishvili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. An inside leg kick lands from Dvalishvili. Lee connects with a crisp jab. Dvalishvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Dvalishvili moves into range and connects with a jab. Dvalishvili looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Dvalishvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A low kick from Dvalishvili misses and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee. A shot in the inside from Dvalishvili. Lee 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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lee wants to break free but Dvalishvili has control.
Dvalishvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dvalishvili.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dvalishvili connects with a single shot there. Dvalishvili lands a slapping body shot.
Dvalishvili moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab. Lee throws a head kick that misses. A head kick misses from Lee. Dvalishvili appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Dvalishvili throws a big shot that misses. Dvalishvili lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand. Dvalishvili misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Lee. Lee defending well as Dvalishvili loads up on a big left hand. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dvalishvili looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dvalishvili changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Dvalishvili blocks a head kick by Lee.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dvalishvili! But no joy. Lee throws a head kick that misses. 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 cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dvalishvili blocks a head kick by Lee.
Dvalishvili connects with a looping right hand.
Lee takes one to the chin there. Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses. Lee cracks Dvalishvili with an open hand slap. Dvalishvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
A head kick misses from Lee. Lee backing away here, and Dvalishvili unleashes a leg kick that just misses. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee. Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Dvalishvili on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili misses with a straight right. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee misses the shot to the body. Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dvalishvili throws a jab when Lee was well out of range. Good standup being displayed there by Dvalishvili as he connects with a hook. Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee. Dvalishvili looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee slips a straight right by Dvalishvili. Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Dvalishvili shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. A big left from Dvalishvili misses. Dvalishvili looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range. And Lee counters with a quick kick to the body but Dvalishvili blocks it. Lee throws a head kick that Dvalishvili semi-blocks.
Dvalishvili takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dvalishvili takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. A head kick misses from Lee. Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dvalishvili's hands. Dvalishvili takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dvalishvili looks like he wants to counter punch here. Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dvalishvili.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dvalishvili connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dvalishvili. Lee lands with a right hand. Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Dvalishvili's shoulder, as Dvalishvili tries to avoid the shot. Dvalishvili throws a body shot but no joy. Lee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Dvalishvili throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Good leg kick by Dvalishvili. Lee misses with a wild body shot. Dvalishvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Dvalishvili throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem. Some wild striking there from Dvalishvili.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dvalishvili, as that shot connected.
Lee scores with a head kick. Dvalishvili tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dvalishvili takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dvalishvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Lee. Dvalishvili chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dvalishvili is rocked! Dvalishvili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee. Lee swings for the body but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away. Dvalishvili's corner calls for a 1-2. Dvalishvili obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Lee walks into a jab. Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Lee throws a head kick that misses. Lee misses with a straight left. Dvalishvili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Dvalishvili throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it. The fighters circling - Dvalishvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dvalishvili tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dvalishvili looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range. A head kick misses from Lee. Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee misses with a hook
and Dvalishvili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lee connects with a solid leg kick. Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Dvalishvili moves out of range easily. Dvalishvili checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee throws a body kick that misses and Dvalishvili counters with a nice uppercut. Lee throws a hook but Dvalishvili avoids it easily. Lee throws a head kick that misses. Dvalishvili avoids the head kick by Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dvalishvili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Dvalishvili avoids the body shot from Lee.
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 Jeff Lee will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Lee. Lee blocks a jab. Lee throws out a powerful jab. A telegraphed right hand from Dvalishvili misses the target. Dvalishvili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively. Dvalishvili connects with an inside leg kick. Dvalishvili lands with a cross. Dvalishvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Dvalishvili loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch. Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dvalishvili avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dvalishvili throws a lazy uppercut
and Dvalishvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. 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.
Lee 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 avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Dvalishvili jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be getting the better of the standup. This has been an exciting period of action! Lee tried to score with a low kick but Dvalishvili checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Dvalishvili. Lee gets off balance looking for a body kick and Dvalishvili counters with a nice uppercut. Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dvalishvili misses with a straight left. Lee throwing a counter right hand but Dvalishvili manages to avoid it. Dvalishvili throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Dvalishvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee. Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Lee misses with a low kick. Lee moves away from the strike by Dvalishvili. Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dvalishvili is able to avoid easily. Lee misses with a body kick. Dvalishvili throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem. Dvalishvili moves into range and connects with a jab. Dvalishvili misses with a looping right. Lee takes a swing at Dvalishvili's ribcage but misses. Dvalishvili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dvalishvili misses with a body kick. Lee throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A jab from Dvalishvili misses. Lee lands a head kick. Dvalishvili smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Dvalishvili is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him? Dvalishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee. Dvalishvili seems to have recovered his senses. Lee moves out of range as Dvalishvili strikes. That kick from Dvalishvili tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on. A good leg kick by Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili moves away from the strike by Lee. Dvalishvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee. Lee throws a lazy right hand but Dvalishvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut. Lee scores with a nice head shot. Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dvalishvili stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Nice uppercut there from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee ducks under a wild hook from Dvalishvili. Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick. The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Dvalishvili does a little dance to reset his feet. Lee misses with a low kick as Dvalishvili jumps back. Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving. Dvalishvili lands a nice looking body shot.
Dvalishvili swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand! No joy there for Dvalishvili, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dvalishvili throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely. Lee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dvalishvili manages to circle out of the way. Dvalishvili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Dvalishvili misses with a right hand and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lee misses with a right hand and Dvalishvili counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lee throws a push kick but Dvalishvili slaps the foot to one side. Dvalishvili throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem. Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Dvalishvili. Good leg kick by Lee. Dvalishvili throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dvalishvili is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That has opened up Koba Dvalishvili's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Dvalishvili misses with a straight right. Lee slips a jab from Dvalishvili. Lee throws a head kick that Dvalishvili semi-blocks.
Dvalishvili scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks. Dvalishvili lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Dvalishvili misses the target. Dvalishvili looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range. Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dvalishvili doesn't seem phased though. Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Dvalishvili counters with a nice uppercut. Dvalishvili throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Dvalishvili does a little dance to reset his feet. Dvalishvili gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dvalishvili throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dvalishvili has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee. Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Koba Dvalishvili. I think Dvalishvili 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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