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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
KUMITE #48
Date: Dec 23, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Dolidze instigates a clinch.
Thompson tries to work over Dolidze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Dolidze controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolidze wants to stall.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dolidze uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Thompson misses with some punches.
Dolidze has Thompson pushed against the ropes.
Dolidze trying to control the position but instead, Thompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dolidze into the ropes.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dolidze slowing the pace effectively.
Dolidze will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thompson up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sergio Dolidze.#CL2#
Dolidze gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dolidze is struggling to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jessie Thompson.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Sergio Dolidze!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw! |
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