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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 1406 p4p, 2000 weight class) and Eddie Kekoa (ranked 190 p4p, 249 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 6 - 3 - 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Kekoa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dvalishvili clinches up against the cage.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dvalishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dvalishvili lands a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
Kekoa lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Koba Dvalishvili has been cut.
Kekoa prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Kekoa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dvalishvili is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kekoa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kekoa has a couple of punches blocked by Dvalishvili.
Kekoa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dvalishvili blocks an elbow strike from Kekoa.
Dvalishvili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kekoa backwards.
Kekoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kekoa has had enough of the clinch but Dvalishvili keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dvalishvilis head.
Dvalishvili makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
I was talking to Dvalishvili's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dvalishvili.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dvalishvili.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kekoa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dvalishvili's brow.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kekoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dvalishvili lands a shot to the body.
Dvalishvili prevents Kekoa from breaking the clinch.
Kekoa working aggressively here.
Kekoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Dvalishvili scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Kekoa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dvalishvili leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kekoa backwards.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
Dvalishvili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dvalishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Kekoa is just out of range.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
Kekoa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dvalishvili in his tracks.
Dvalishvili connects with a high kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kekoa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dvalishvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dvalishvili instigates a clinch.
Kekoa misses with the head strike.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
Dvalishvili working aggressively here.
Dvalishvili throws a punch but it's blocked by Kekoa.
Dvalishvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
Dvalishvili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili slips a jab from Kekoa.
Dvalishvili moves away from the strike by Kekoa.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kekoa moves away.
Kekoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kekoa moves away.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kekoa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kekoa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dvalishvili throws a hook but Kekoa avoids it easily.
Kekoa swings for the body but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Dvalishvili misses with a few strikes there.
Dvalishvili throws the left hand but Kekoa avoids the punch easily.
Kekoa with a nice cross.
Kekoa throws a jab when Dvalishvili was well out of range.
Dvalishvili throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kekoa cracks a nice hook into Dvalishvili's ribs.
Kekoa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kekoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kekoa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Dvalishvili.
Kekoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dvalishvili.
Nice jab there from Kekoa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dvalishvili throws a jab when Kekoa was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili throws a poor cross that misses
and Kekoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kekoa lands with a cross.
Kekoa throws a jab when Dvalishvili was well out of range.
Kekoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dvalishvili drops his hands momentarily and Kekoa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kekoa gets tackled into the cage by Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili maintains the clinch.
Kekoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Kekoa controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kekoa.
Dvalishvili taking a breather.
Dvalishvili just leaning against Kekoa, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dvalishvili for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kekoa pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dvalishvili looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dvalishvili looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekoa looking for a guillotine here but Dvalishvili defends easily.
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 Koba Dvalishvili 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.
Kekoa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kekoa loads up on a big right hand but Dvalishvili slips the punch.
A big right from Kekoa misses.
A swing and a miss from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kekoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dvalishvili throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kekoa.
Dvalishvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kekoa manages to avoid it.
Kekoa moves forwards but Dvalishvili connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dvalishvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Kekoa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dvalishvili doesn't seem phased though.
Dvalishvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Kekoa circles away.
Dvalishvili looks to throw the jab but Kekoa is out of range.
Dvalishvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Kekoa circles away.
Kekoa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kekoa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kekoa lands a slapping body shot.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kekoa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili throws a right and a left that Kekoa avoids nicely.
Kekoa misses with a leg kick.
Kekoa slips under a jab.
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Dvalishvili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dvalishvili lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kekoa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kekoa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kekoa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kekoa throws a looping overhand right but Dvalishvili ducks down to avoid it.
Dvalishvili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kekoa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dvalishvili thinking.
Dvalishvili lands a jab-cross combination.
Dvalishvili slips under a jab.
Dvalishvili is looking to counter punch.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut.
Kekoa scores with a nice right hand.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
It seemed like Kekoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dvalishvili walks into a jab.
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!
Kekoa slips a jab and a cross from Dvalishvili.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili lands with a nice body punch.
Kekoa lands a lovely overhand right.
Dvalishvili connects with a right hand. Kekoa shakes it off.
Kekoa lands with a nice body punch.
Dvalishvili dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kekoa. That did some damage!
Dvalishvili has closed the distance and engaged Kekoa in a clinch.
Kekoa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kekoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kekoa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dvalishvili dodges an elbow strike from Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kekoa prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dvalishvili connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kekoa's hands.
Kekoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dvalishvili.
A big left from Kekoa misses.
Dvalishvili tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kekoa manages to circle out of the way.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Kekoa.
Dvalishvili has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dvalishvili there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kekoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kekoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws out a loose jab but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kekoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kekoa misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Kekoa. Beautiful body shot.
Dvalishvili tries to score with a low kick but Kekoa moves his leg out of the way.
Dvalishvili scores with a nice head shot.
Dvalishvili moves out of range of the strikes.
Dvalishvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dvalishvili connects with a body shot that sends Kekoa's belly button to the back.
Kekoa throws a hook but Dvalishvili avoids it easily.
Dvalishvili fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kekoa just manages to avoid it.
A big right from Kekoa misses.
Dvalishvili looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dvalishvili throws a hook but Kekoa blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up but Kekoa circles away and keeps his distance.
Kekoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kekoa cracks Dvalishvili with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kekoa moves forwards but Dvalishvili connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kekoa catches Dvalishvili with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kekoa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dvalishvili's head.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Dvalishvili avoids the punch easily.
Kekoa moves out of range as Dvalishvili strikes.
Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dvalishvili.
Kekoa throws out a powerful jab.
Kekoa moves out of range of the body kick from Dvalishvili.
Kekoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kekoa lands a jab to Dvalishvili's midsection.
Dvalishvili moves away from the strike by Kekoa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Kekoa.
A punch combination from Dvalishvili misses.
Dvalishvili pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kekoa back to the cage. Dvalishvili follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dvalishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Kekoa is just out of range.
Dvalishvili thuds his right hand into Kekoa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddie Kekoa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot.
Kekoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kekoa lands a right hook to the body.
Kekoa misses the shot to the body.
Dvalishvili scores with a body shot.
Kekoa looks to throw the jab but Dvalishvili is out of range.
Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili swings widly with a right hand
and Kekoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kekoa keeps the fight on the outside.
Dvalishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Kekoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dvalishvili tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kekoa is able to avoid easily.
Kekoa throws a leg kick but Dvalishvili checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dvalishvili tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kekoa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.
Dvalishvili throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dvalishvili throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Kekoa is having none of it.
Kekoa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dvalishvili momentarily.
Kekoa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Dvalishvili.
Jab by Kekoa.
Dvalishvili throws a shot from downtown. Kekoa moves away and avoids it.
Kekoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dvalishvili looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dvalishvili looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kekoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kekoa avoids the body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dvalishvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kekoa throws out the jab.
Dvalishvili throws a front kick aimed at Kekoa's knee but Kekoa avoids it well.
Kekoa with a nice cross.
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!
Good leg kick by Dvalishvili.
Kekoa loads up on a big right hand but Dvalishvili slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dvalishvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kekoa throws a hook but Dvalishvili avoids it easily.
A big left from Kekoa misses.
Dvalishvili lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kekoa's sensitive parts.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands with a kick to the temple. Kekoa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dvalishvili walks into a left hand.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut. Kekoa saw that one coming.
Kekoa throws a hook but Dvalishvili blocks it.
Dvalishvili misses with a wild body shot.
Dvalishvili moves out of range of the strikes.
Kekoa scores with a decent looking hook.
Kekoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa misses with a hook. Dvalishvili ducked under it nicely.
Dvalishvili feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kekoas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kekoa throws a lazy right hand but Dvalishvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Kekoa checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kekoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Kekoa throws a lazy uppercut
and Dvalishvili counters with a leg kick.
Kekoa throws a body punch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dvalishvili lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kekoa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kekoa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dvalishvili will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dvalishvili fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kekoa is out of range.
Kekoa thuds his right hand into Dvalishvili's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kekoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kekoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kekoa misses with a wild body shot.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Kekoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dvalishvili is looking to score with low kicks.
Dvalishvili slips under a jab.
Dvalishvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kekoa.
Dvalishvili takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kekoa works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kekoa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dvalishvili checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Dvalishvili avoids the punch easily.
Dvalishvili throws a series of punches but Kekoa avoids them all with ease.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kekoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Kekoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eddie Kekoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Dvalishvili.
Kekoa throws a looping overhand right but Dvalishvili ducks down to avoid it.
Dvalishvili swings widly with a right hand
and Kekoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili looks to land a body kick but Kekoa moved away.
Kekoa avoids the body shot from Dvalishvili.
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dvalishvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kekoa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kekoa slips under a jab from Dvalishvili.
Kekoa throws a right and a left that Dvalishvili avoids nicely.
Dvalishvili is looking to clinch.
Dvalishvili tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Kekoa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kekoa 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Kekoa!
After the fight, Eddie Kekoa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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