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Event:
DFN 7: High Roller GP SF
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kukuladze crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Luciano - the referee stops the clock and Kukuladze gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Luciano. Kukuladze manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Luciano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kukuladze to score with a decent uppercut.
Luciano thows a body kick. Kukuladze tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukuladze.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukuladze.
Luciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luciano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kukuladze defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Kukuladze moves into the clinch.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Kukuladze avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the ropes.
Kukuladze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano tries a body shot but Kukuladze blocks it.
Kukuladze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luciano lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Luciano ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Luciano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Luciano has an active guard here but Kukuladze has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Luciano actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB2#
Luciano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Luciano trying to hold on to Kukuladze's head to control him but Kukuladze postures up.
Kukuladze controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Luciano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kukuladze pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Luciano looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Luciano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kukuladze looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kukuladze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kukuladze is taking a breather. Luciano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kukuladze tries to pass to full mount but Luciano defends it.
Kukuladze performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3##SUB2#
Luciano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kukuladze content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body
and Kukuladze counters with a nice uppercut.
Luciano lands a right hook to the body.
Luciano has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kukuladze appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kukuladze scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Kukuladze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kukuladze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
#T4#
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luciano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kukuladze ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Luciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Kukuladze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Kukuladze.
Kukuladze definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Luciano connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano throws a leg kick but Kukuladze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kukuladze doesn't manage to clinch there - Luciano circles away.
Luciano throws a hook but Kukuladze blocks it.
Kukuladze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Good leg kick by Luciano.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Kukuladze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kukuladze wants to clinch but Luciano slips to the side
and Luciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kukuladze thinking.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kukuladze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kukuladze connects with a looping right hand.
Luciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukuladze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Luciano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Luciano lands with a good body shot.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Kukuladze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Kukuladze drives through and clinches with Luciano against the ropes.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Luciano lands a shot to the body.
Kukuladze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Luciano has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kukuladze uses from the top position.
Luciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kukuladze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luciano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kukuladze controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Luciano has an active guard here but Kukuladze has managed to pass into half guard.
Luciano trying to control here.
#T1#
Kukuladze controlling the action here.
Luciano gets back to full guard.
Kukuladze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Luciano working for submissions but it's allowed Kukuladze to get to half guard.
Kukuladze prevents Luciano from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Luciano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kukuladze is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Luciano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jizm Kukuladze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Luciano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Luciano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Luciano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Kukuladze keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kukuladze is looking to advance position but Luciano won't allow it.
Luciano trying to hold on to Kukuladze's head to control him but Kukuladze postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kukuladze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukuladze.
Luciano moves out of range as Kukuladze strikes.
Luciano cracks Kukuladze with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kukuladze lands a nice shot that snaps Luciano's head back.
#T4#
Luciano connects with a right hand. Kukuladze shakes it off.
Luciano lands with a hook. Kukuladze tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kukuladze tries to clinch there but Luciano circles away.
Kukuladze moves in looking to clinch but Luciano pushes him off.
Kukuladze is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kukuladze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luciano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kukuladze swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kukuladze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luciano's hands.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Kukuladze's head but Kukuladze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Luciano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kukuladze blocks it well.
Kukuladze moves away from the strike by Luciano.
Luciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kukuladze closes the distance but Luciano moves to the side
and Luciano counters with a good low kick that Kukuladze was not able to check.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kukuladze with a jab.
Kukuladze throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Luciano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Luciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kukuladze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kukuladze.
Kukuladze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Luciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kukuladze misses with a left hand
and Luciano counters with a left to the body.
Kukuladze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luciano works Kukuladze's body with a nice hook.
Luciano with a nice calf kick.
Kukuladze moves out of range of the leg kick from Luciano.
Luciano takes one on the button.
Kukuladze lands with a right hand.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukuladze is looking to clinch.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luciano lands with a cross.
Kukuladze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Kukuladze misses with a body punch
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Kukuladze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luciano.#T1#
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kukuladze.
Kukuladze avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Luciano delivers a nice body kick.
Kukuladze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Luciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Luciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luciano.
Kukuladze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ray Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kukuladze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Luciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luciano is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kukuladze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano throws a jab when Kukuladze was well out of range.
Kukuladze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Kukuladze misses with a body shot.
Kukuladze throws a right hand that misses
and Luciano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kukuladze sizes up Luciano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luciano lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano cracks a nice hook into Kukuladze's ribs.
Kukuladze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano slips under a jab from Kukuladze.#T2#
Kukuladze doesn't manage to clinch there - Luciano circles away.
Kukuladze on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kukuladze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kukuladze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Kukuladze throws a sloppy body shot
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kukuladze lands with a nice body punch.
Luciano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kukuladze misses with a hook.#CL#
Kukuladze moves into the clinch successfully.
Kukuladze has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano tries to pull guard but Kukuladze won't allow it.
#TD2#
Luciano gets control of Kukuladze's arms and successfully pulls guard. Luciano will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kukuladze postures up.
Luciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3##SUB2#
Luciano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kukuladze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kukuladze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kukuladze wants to stand but Luciano is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kukuladze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Luciano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kukuladze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Luciano has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kukuladze is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Luciano.
Kukuladze tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Kukuladze tries for a kimura but Luciano is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Luciano can do anything to dispel that myth.
A lull in the action here.
Luciano struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luciano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Ray Luciano!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Ray Luciano!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Ray Luciano!
Ray Luciano wins by unanimous decision!
Ray Luciano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
DFN 5: High Roller GP Q-Finals
Date: Aug 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukuladze misses with a body shot.
Kukuladze throws a hook to the side of Souza's head but Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Souza clinches.
Kukuladze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Kukuladze.
Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Souza fails to pull guard.
Souza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kukuladze to keep the fight standing.
Good body shot from Kukuladze.
Souza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kukuladze walks away with a smile on his face. Souza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jizm Kukuladze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thales Souza.
Kukuladze lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kukuladze scores with a hook to the body. Souza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kukuladze scores with a decent looking hook.
Souza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kukuladze to score with a decent uppercut.
Kukuladze definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukuladze keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza tries to move into range but Kukuladze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kukuladze clobbers Souza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Souza instigates a clinch.
Souza takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Souza prevents a body shot from Kukuladze.
Kukuladze lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kukuladze scores with a nice short uppercut.
Souza jumps guard but Kukuladze turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Souza tries to pull guard but Kukuladze holds him up against the ropes and eventually Souza drops back down to his feet.
Souza tries to pull guard but Kukuladze forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Souza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kukuladze walks away with a smile on his face. Souza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kukuladze fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Souza prevents a body shot from Kukuladze.
Kukuladze lands a nice uppercut.
Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good body shot from Kukuladze.
Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kukuladze.
Kukuladze lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kukuladze smiles and moves away.
Souza takes one to the chin there.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kukuladze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kukuladze scores with a decent looking hook.
Souza doesn't manage to clinch there - Kukuladze circles away.
A swing and a miss from Kukuladze.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Kukuladze.
Souza is looking to clinch.
Kukuladze is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kukuladze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kukuladze keeps the fight on the outside.
Kukuladze connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Souza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kukuladze misses with a hook.
Kukuladze takes a swing at Souza's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Souza rushes Kukuladze and presses him up against the ropes.
Souza tries to pull guard but Kukuladze forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Kukuladze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Souza fails to pull guard.
Kukuladze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Kukuladze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Souza clinches up against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Kukuladze.
Souza looks winded!
Kukuladze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Souza jumps guard but Kukuladze stands there with Souza around his waist. Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kukuladze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Souza is trying to pull guard but Kukuladze has him pressed against the ropes.
Kukuladze lands with a short shot to the head.
Kukuladze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kukuladze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC#
Kukuladze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kukuladze with a hook.
Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukuladze throws out the jab.
Kukuladze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Souza doesn't seem bothered though.
Souza tries to clinch up but Kukuladze circles away and keeps his distance.
Souza tries to clinch there but Kukuladze circles away.
#CL2#
Souza closes the distance and clinches.
Souza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Souza decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukuladze controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kukuladze wants to stand but Souza is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
Kukuladze controls from within his opponent's guard.
Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Souza, not yet.
Souza being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Souza has an active guard here but Kukuladze has managed to pass into half guard.
Kukuladze wants to free his trapped foot but Souza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kukuladze is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jizm Kukuladze dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kukuladze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kukuladze.
Kukuladze lands a nice shot to the body.
Kukuladze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souza can do to turn this around?
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kukuladze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukuladze.
Kukuladze lands with a nice body punch.
Souza tries to move into range but Kukuladze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kukuladze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souza.
A jab from Kukuladze misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Souza instigates a clinch.
Kukuladze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kukuladze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kukuladze works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Souza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kukuladze walks away with a smile on his face. Souza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thales Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kukuladze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kukuladze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza tries to clinch up but Kukuladze circles away and keeps his distance.
Kukuladze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jizm Kukuladze is winning the standup battle so far.
Souza is looking to clinch. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kukuladze. Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Souza tries to clinch but Kukuladze moves out of range.
Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kukuladze throws a lazy right hand but Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Kukuladze.
Kukuladze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Souza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Souza jumps guard.
Souza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Kukuladze keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kukuladze works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Kukuladze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Kukuladze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Souza throwing strikes but missing.
Souza throws a big elbow that misses.
Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Souza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukuladze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Kukuladze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Souza connects with a couple of short punches.
Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kukuladze is trying to keep Souza in close.
Kukuladze pulls Souza in close to prevent any damage.
Souza throwing strikes but missing.
Souza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kukuladze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kukuladze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Souza postures up in Kukuladze's guard and throws a big left but Kukuladze blocks it.
Kukuladze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kukuladze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kukuladze throws out a loose jab but Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Kukuladze backs off Souza throws a huge counter combo but Kukuladze manages to avoid it all.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Kukuladze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kukuladze misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Souza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kukuladze connects with a looping right hand.
Kukuladze misses the jab.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Souza has Kukuladze up against the ropes in a clinch.
Souza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kukuladze to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kukuladze creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jizm Kukuladze dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Souza wants to clinch.#CL2#
Souza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Souza fails to pull guard.
Kukuladze lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#It looks like Thales Souza has been cut.
Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kukuladze smiles and moves away.
Kukuladze connects with a jab.
Kukuladze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Souza tries to clinch there but Kukuladze circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukuladze loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.
Souza is looking to clinch but Kukuladze is avoiding it.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kukuladze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Kukuladze there.
Kukuladze misses with a looping right.#T1#
Kukuladze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kukuladze throws a lazy right hand but Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kukuladze throws a body punch but Souza moves out of range.
Souza tries to clinch up but Kukuladze circles away and keeps his distance.
Souza tries to clinch but Kukuladze moves out of range.
Souza tries to clinch there but Kukuladze circles away.
Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kukuladze is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Souza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kukuladze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Souza fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Souza clinches with his opponent.
Kukuladze misses with a body punch.
Kukuladze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kukuladze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kukuladze walks away with a smile on his face. Souza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jizm Kukuladze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thales Souza.
Souza staying out of range there.
Kukuladze lunges at Souza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Souza's hand.
Kukuladze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kukuladze ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
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!
Souza tries to clinch there but Kukuladze circles away.
Kukuladze throws an overhand right that lands on Souza's shoulder, as Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Kukuladze misses with a wild body shot.
Souza wants to clinch
and Kukuladze counters with a straight right hand.
Kukuladze throws out a loose jab but Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza tries to clinch but Kukuladze moves out of range.
Souza wants to clinch.
Kukuladze throwing a counter right hand but Souza manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Kukuladze lands an impressive looking overhand right. Souza doesn't seem phased though.
Souza tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kukuladze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kukuladze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souza.
Kukuladze misses the jab.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Kukuladze misses with a straight left.
Kukuladze scores with a jab.
Kukuladze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Souza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kukuladze.
Kukuladze looks to land a right hand but Souza moved out of range.
Souza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kukuladze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Souza is looking to clinch.
Kukuladze lands a jab to the head.
Souza tries to clinch but Kukuladze moves out of range.
Souza tries to clinch up.
Souza tries to clinch up.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kukuladze paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Souza forces Kukuladze back against the ropes and clinches.
Souza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#TD2#
Souza ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Souza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kukuladze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kukuladze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Souza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kukuladze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kukuladze is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kukuladze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souza is one step ahead there.
Souza throws a strike but Kukuladze rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Kukuladze stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
Thales Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Souza is looking for a triangle but Kukuladze pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jizm Kukuladze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kukuladze, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jizm Kukuladze!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Jizm Kukuladze!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Jizm Kukuladze!
Jizm Kukuladze wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
DFN 3: High Roller GP Round 1
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Kukuladze clinches up against the ropes.
Kukuladze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kukuladze lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Djemba backwards.
Nice body punch from Kukuladze.
A shot in the inside from Kukuladze. #CUT#It looks like Eric Djemba has been cut.
Kukuladze lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Djemba or not.
Djemba looks winded!
A body shot lands from Kukuladze.
Kukuladze scores with a hook to the body.
Kukuladze lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kukuladze is working Djemba over against the ropes.
Kukuladze lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Djemba is rocked!
Kukuladze lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Djemba to his knees! Kukuladze keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jizm Kukuladze! |
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