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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck Bolkvadze (ranked 2978 p4p, 2093 weight class) and Charles Traynor (ranked 369 p4p, 272 weight class). Traynor has chosen Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 cm 19 170 3 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm 19 170 3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Dangerous knees Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler Excellent MT Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buck Bolkvadze! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Traynor! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bolkvadze misses with a straight left. Bolkvadze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A countering left hand to the body from Traynor misses. Bolkvadze lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bolkvadze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Traynor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Bolkvadze throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Bolkvadze tries to land a leg kick but Traynor saw it coming and moves away.
Traynor tries to counter with a clinch but Bolkvadze shakes him off and moves away. Traynor drives through and clinches with Bolkvadze against the cage.
Bolkvadze missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Traynor scores with a nice short uppercut. Traynor managing to block the knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
Traynor misses with a punch to the body.
Bolkvadze throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bolkvadze tries to land knees in the clinch but Traynor avoids the damage to the body. Traynor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Traynor blocking some punches.
Bolkvadze putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Traynor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Traynor breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bolkvadze misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Traynor moves out of range of the body kick. Traynor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Traynor misses with a low kick.
Bolkvadze throws a hook but Traynor blocks it. Bolkvadze lands a jab to the nose. A big right from Bolkvadze misses. Bolkvadze is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Charles Traynor has been cut. Bolkvadze pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Traynor moves into the clinch. Bolkvadze throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolkvadze. Traynor breaks from the clinch.
Bolkvadze seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Bolkvadze bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Traynor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bolkvadze is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bolkvadze misses with a wild body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Traynor staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bolkvadze cracks Traynor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Traynor moves into range and clinches up with Bolkvadze. Traynor misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Traynor.
Traynor is pushing Bolkvadze up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Traynor lands with a light punch inside. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Traynor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A shot in the inside from Bolkvadze. Traynor throws a head punch that misses. Traynor lands with a left to the head. Bolkvadze lands a shot to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bolkvadze obliges. Traynor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Traynor is leaning against Bolkvadze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Traynor tries to work over Bolkvadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Traynor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Traynor. Traynor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolkvadze drives through and clinches with Traynor against the cage.
Traynor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Bolkvadze lands a nice knee to the body. Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolkvadze looking to slow down the pace here. Traynor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Traynor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolkvadze was well out of range. Poor timing from Traynor. Bolkvadze lands a nice looking kick to the body. Traynor takes a step back to recover. Traynor throws a right hand that Bolkvadze ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolkvadze also avoids with ease. Traynor avoids the head kick by Bolkvadze.
Traynor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bolkvadze. Traynor connects with a jab.
It looks like Buck Bolkvadze has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Traynor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bolkvadze lands with a slapping head kick. Traynor misses with a body shot.
Bolkvadze jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. A jab from Traynor misses. Bolkvadze misses with a kick to the body and Bolkvadze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bolkvadze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Bolkvadze digs a good body shot into Traynor's ribs. Bolkvadze throws a wild body kick that Traynor sees coming a mile off. Traynor moves out of range of the leg kick from Bolkvadze. Bolkvadze lands with an overhand left. Traynor fails to land with a series of punches.
Bolkvadze gets a clinch. Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Traynor avoids it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Traynor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Bolkvadze with a body punch. A glancing blow. Bolkvadze digs a good body shot into Traynor's ribs. Bolkvadze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Traynor. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Bolkvadze dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Bolkvadze scores with a jab to the body. Charles Traynor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Traynor takes a swing at Bolkvadze's ribcage but misses. Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Traynor paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bolkvadze just misses with a punch to the body.
Traynor now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Traynor looks to land a right hand but Bolkvadze moved out of range. Bolkvadze misses with a wild body shot. Traynor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bolkvadze. Bolkvadze moves in looking to clinch but Traynor pushes him off. A little jabbing left from Traynor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Bolkvadze digs a good body shot into Traynor's ribs. Bolkvadze scores with a body shot.
Traynor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Bolkvadze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Traynor can do to turn this around? Bolkvadze throws a low kick but Traynor avoids it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Traynor! But no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bolkvadze throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Traynor to counter with a crisp jab. Bolkvadze throws a front kick that sends Traynor stumbling back into the cage. Traynor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Bolkvadze finds it's way through Traynor's defenses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A punch combination from Traynor misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bolkvadze lands a jab.
Traynor is rocked! Buck Bolkvadze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bolkvadze measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Traynor! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Buck Bolkvadze! A victorious Buck Bolkvadze thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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