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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck Bolkvadze (ranked 1291 p4p, 587 weight class) and Caius Marius (ranked 178 p4p, 84 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buck Bolkvadze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caius Marius!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bolkvadze does it's job there.
Marius slips under a jab from Bolkvadze.
Marius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bolkvadze's hands.
It looks like Buck Bolkvadze has been cut.
Bolkvadze misses with a body punch
and Marius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marius takes a step back to recover.
Bolkvadze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolkvadze throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marius's head.
Bolkvadze tries a low kick but Marius avoids it.
Marius takes a swing at Bolkvadze's ribcage but misses.
Marius dodges the punch combination from Bolkvadze.
Good exchange - Bolkvadze coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marius wants to counter with a clinch but Bolkvadze pushes him away.
Bolkvadze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolkvadze tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marius is able to avoid easily.
Marius throws out a counter right but Bolkvadze avoids it with no problem.
Bolkvadze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marius takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Marius - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Marius lands a left hand.
Marius managing to block the knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
Marius throws a head punch that misses.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bolkvadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Bolkvadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Bolkvadze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Bolkvadze misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marius struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolkvadze controls his hands.
Marius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Marius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius lands with a short shot to the head.
Bolkvadze trying to land knees to the body.
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike.
Marius lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolkvadze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marius misses with the head strike.
Bolkvadze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Marius.
Marius misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Marius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Marius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze lands a good knee to the midsection. Marius won't want to take too many of those.
Marius tries a body shot but Bolkvadze blocks it.
Marius lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marius.
Marius just leaning against Bolkvadze, taking a breather.
Bolkvadze lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marius.
A short body shot lands from Marius as the two fighters clinch.
Marius just leaning against Bolkvadze, taking a breather.
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
A head punch on the inside from Marius fails to land.
Marius lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Marius.
Marius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolkvadze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marius backwards.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Marius.
Marius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marius lands with a short shot to the head.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Bolkvadze tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marius can't find room to land a body shot as Bolkvadze controls the action.
Marius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolkvadze lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marius or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caius Marius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buck Bolkvadze's cut.
That's time! Bolkvadze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marius checks a low kick from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bolkvadze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marius ducks under a wild hook from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marius moves into the clinch.
Bolkvadze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius working aggressively here.
Bolkvadze misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Marius.
Nice body punch from Marius.
Marius lands a shot to the body.
Marius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Marius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius misses with the head strike.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius tries to work over Bolkvadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Marius fails to land.
Bolkvadze misses with a punch on the inside.
Marius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bolkvadzes head.
Bolkvadze prevents a body shot from Marius.
Marius blocks a body shot from Bolkvadze.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Marius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius lands a nice uppercut.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marius.
Marius struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolkvadze controls his hands.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marius throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Marius to work.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marius misses with some punches.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolkvadze's elbow.
Bolkvadze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Marius holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bolkvadze can't find room to land a body shot as Marius controls the action.
Marius scores with a hook to the body.
Marius lands with a right to the head.
Marius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bolkvadze.
Marius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Caius Marius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marius misses with the head strike.
Bolkvadze presses Marius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marius misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze missing with knees to the body.
Marius throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Marius can't find room to land a body shot as Bolkvadze controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marius avoids it.
Bolkvadze is working Marius over against the cage.
Bolkvadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Marius misses with the head strike.
Marius controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Marius.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Marius - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolkvadze's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caius Marius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buck Bolkvadze's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bolkvadze throws out a loose jab but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buck Bolkvadze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolkvadze looks to land a left hand but Marius moved out of range nicely.
Bolkvadze goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch up but Marius keeps it at a distance.
Marius scores with a punch to the head.
Marius slips under a jab.
Bolkvadze closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marius closes the distance and pushes Bolkvadze back into the cage.
Bolkvadze scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius is leaning against Bolkvadze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Marius.
Marius gets through Bolkvadze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Marius on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches.
Marius tries to work over Bolkvadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Marius lands a nice uppercut.
Marius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Bolkvadze scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marius throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Marius.
Bolkvadze tries a knee to the head but Marius blocks it.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Marius.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
A head punch on the inside from Marius fails to land.
Bolkvadze blocks an uppercut.
Marius avoiding damage as Bolkvadze throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marius.
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze takes a shot to the head.
Bolkvadze is rocked!
Marius scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Bolkvadze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marius lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bolkvadze to his knees! Marius keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caius Marius!
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