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Event:
RSE 24: A Night Of Violence
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Augustus misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolkvadze! But no joy.
Bolkvadze ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
Nice shot by Bolkvadze.#CUT2#It looks like Pax Augustus has been cut.
Augustus misses with a few strikes there.
Pax Augustus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolkvadze.
Augustus throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolkvadze counters with a left to the body.
Augustus cracks Bolkvadze with a right hand to the side of the head.
Augustus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bolkvadze makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Augustus missing with a left hand there. Bolkvadze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Augustus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bolkvadze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolkvadze takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolkvadze scores with a hook.
Augustus lands a glancing blow to the side of Bolkvadze's head.
Augustus throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolkvadze counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Augustus throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Bolkvadze counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bolkvadze lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Bolkvadze fails to land.
Bolkvadze lands a shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
Augustus prevents a body shot from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Bolkvadze. #T2#
Bolkvadze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Augustus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolkvadze utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands an uppercut.
Bolkvadze lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Augustus backwards.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolkvadze is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bolkvadze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolkvadze.
A short right from Bolkvadze. #T3#
Bolkvadze looking to throw knees to the head but Augustus is blocking nicely.
Bolkvadze unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Augustus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bolkvadze scores with a shoulder strike.
Bolkvadze lands with a short shot to the head.
Bolkvadze landing knees to the body.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Augustus avoids it.
Augustus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze tries a knee to the head but Augustus blocks it.
Bolkvadze stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the body.
#T4#
Bolkvadze misses with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze tries to work over Augustus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Augustus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bolkvadze tries to throw a body punch but Augustus avoids it by throwing Bolkvadze back against the cage.
Bolkvadze landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bolkvadze scores a nice knee to the body.
Augustus is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augustus taking a breather.
Bolkvadze lands with a short shot to the head.
Bolkvadze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolkvadze lands with a left to the head.
Bolkvadze lands with a short shot to the head.
Bolkvadze lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Augustus.
Augustus blocks a body shot from Bolkvadze.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toma Bolkvadze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pax Augustus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Augustus looks to land a left hand but Bolkvadze moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolkvadze! But no joy.
Augustus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolkvadze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Augustus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolkvadze moves away.
Bolkvadze swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bolkvadze in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bolkvadze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
A jab from Augustus finds it's way through Bolkvadze's defenses.
Augustus throws a looping overhand right but Bolkvadze ducks down to avoid it.
Bolkvadze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Augustus misses with a body shot.
Augustus moves out of range of the strikes.
Augustus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bolkvadze counters with a nice body shot.
Bolkvadze misses with a wild body shot.
Augustus throws a right hand that Bolkvadze ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolkvadze also avoids with ease.
Augustus throws an overhand right that lands on Bolkvadze's shoulder, as Bolkvadze tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Augustus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bolkvadze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolkvadze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Augustus.
Augustus misses with a series of wild punches.
Bolkvadze only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Augustus looks to land a left hand but Bolkvadze moved out of range nicely.
Augustus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Augustus.
Bolkvadze wants to counter with a clinch but Augustus pushes him away.
Augustus looks to land a right hand but Bolkvadze moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Augustus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Augustus backing away here, and Bolkvadze unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Augustus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Augustus misses with a hook. Bolkvadze ducked under it nicely.
Bolkvadze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolkvadze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Bolkvadze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bolkvadze works Augustus's body with a nice hook.
Bolkvadze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2#Augustus is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Augustus tries to get into range but Bolkvadze steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Augustus! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Bolkvadze scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toma Bolkvadze!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Toma Bolkvadze waved his t-shirt featuring BRAZEN - Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
RSE : Just Some Fights 10
Date: Oct 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Bolkvadze blocks a head kick by Dalpra.
Bolkvadze connects with a nice looking jab.
Dalpra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolkvadze.
Dalpra on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Tainan Dalpra has been cut.
Dalpra dives in for a single leg takedown but Bolkvadze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bolkvadze defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dalpra.
Bolkvadze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolkvadze displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dalpra.
Toma Bolkvadze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tainan Dalpra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze just misses with a punch to the body.
Dalpra drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bolkvadze defends it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bolkvadze checks a leg kick.
Dalpra 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.#T1#
Bolkvadze avoids the head kick by Dalpra.
Bolkvadze seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Toma Bolkvadze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dalpra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bolkvadze counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dalpra tries for a takedown but Bolkvadze circles away easily
and Dalpra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Bolkvadze's head coaches at Raptors Den MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dalpra throws a body punch but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
Dalpra misses with a takedown
and Bolkvadze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolkvadze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tainan Dalpra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Dalpra.
A leg kick checked by Bolkvadze.
As Dalpra tries to get set, Bolkvadze tries to push him back and clinch up but Dalpra manages to avoid the attempt.
Bolkvadze defending well as Dalpra loads up on a big left hand.
As Dalpra tries to get set, Bolkvadze tries to push him back and clinch up but Dalpra manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Dalpra misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Bolkvadze counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bolkvadze is pressed up against the cage. Dalpra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bolkvadze down to the mat. Bolkvadze avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dalpra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolkvadze.
Dalpra misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Bolkvadze to counter with a crisp jab.
Dalpra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Dalpra 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC#Dalpra is rocked!
Dalpra misses with a double jab.
Dalpra is still on wobbly legs! Can Bolkvadze finish him?
Dalpra tries for a takedown but Bolkvadze circles away easily
and Bolkvadze counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Bolkvadze looks at the referee who does nothing so Bolkvadze lands a crushing right that sends Dalpra to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toma Bolkvadze!
Toma Bolkvadze gave a mention to BRAZEN - Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
020 TEN
Date: Sep 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Marciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolkvadze lands a jab to the head.
Bolkvadze lands a nice hook to Marciano's body. Marciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marciano throws a shot to the body.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toma Bolkvadze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolkvadze throws a wild body kick that Marciano sees coming a mile off.
Bolkvadze misses with a body shot
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bolkvadze.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolkvadze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Bolkvadze.
Marciano is looking for a counter combo.
Bolkvadze swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Nice cross by Marciano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
A low kick from Bolkvadze misses
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolkvadze scores with a hook.
Jab, jab by Marciano - just one landing.
Bolkvadze misses with a right hand
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolkvadze bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marciano's head.
Bolkvadze tries to land a front kick but Marciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Marciano misses its target.
Sloppy strikes from Marciano. Those never looked like landing.
Bolkvadze throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot.
Marciano jabs Bolkvadze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolkvadze. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolkvadze lands a body shot.
Marciano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano checks a leg kick.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Bolkvadze wants to counter the offense by Marciano and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Bolkvadze clinches.
Bolkvadze lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Bolkvadze lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bolkvadze using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bolkvadze pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
Bolkvadze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Bolkvadze landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marciano tries to break free but Bolkvadze pushes him back against the cage.
Bolkvadze lands a hook that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Bolkvadze with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze scores with a shoulder strike.
Bolkvadze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bolkvadze keeps control of Marciano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bolkvadze obliges.
Marciano tries to break free but Bolkvadze pushes him back against the cage.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head.
#T3#
Bolkvadze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bolkvadze pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolkvadze struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
Bolkvadze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano is trying to push Bolkvadze away but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bolkvadze scores a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches.
Bolkvadze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bolkvadze throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4#
Bolkvadze tries a knee to the head but Marciano blocks it.
Bolkvadze's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bolkvadze is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marciano tries a body shot but Bolkvadze blocks it.
Marciano missing with knees to the body.
Bolkvadze using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolkvadze won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolkvadze.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toma Bolkvadze dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Marciano avoids the head kick by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Bolkvadze misses its intended target.
Marciano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bolkvadze. Bolkvadze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bolkvadze tries a low kick but Marciano avoids it.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolkvadze scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolkvadze darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bolkvadze throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bolkvadze throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolkvadze throws a front kick aimed at Marciano's knee but Marciano avoids it well.
Bolkvadze swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Good exchange - Marciano coming out on top.
Bolkvadze tries to score with a low kick but Marciano moves his leg out of the way.
Marciano staying out of range there.
Bolkvadze misses with a body shot
and Marciano counters with a three punch combo that has Bolkvadze backing up. Bolkvadze nods at Marciano to acknowledge the strikes.
Bolkvadze tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marciano slips under a jab from Bolkvadze.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Marciano misses the target.
Marciano blocks a jab.
Bolkvadze misses with a leg kick
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolkvadze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolkvadze connects with a looping right hand.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Marciano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolkvadze throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolkvadze with a nice calf kick.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Bolkvadze misses the target.
Bolkvadze takes one on the button.
A big left from Bolkvadze misses.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marciano tries to clinch up.
Stony Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
Bolkvadze takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook.
Marciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marciano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bolkvadze - the referee stops the clock and Marciano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bolkvadze. Marciano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A low kick from Bolkvadze misses
and Bolkvadze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciano checks a low kick from Bolkvadze.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolkvadze throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bolkvadze slips under a jab from Marciano.#T3#
Bolkvadze works Marciano's body with a nice hook.
Marciano lands a jab to Bolkvadze's midsection.
Marciano throws a body punch but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
Bolkvadze throws a body kick that misses
and Marciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bolkvadze thinking.
Marciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bolkvadze throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Marciano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marciano throws a combination. Bolkvadze tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bolkvadze looks to throw a body kick
and Marciano counters with a series of strikes. Bolkvadze will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolkvadze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Toma Bolkvadze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolkvadze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marciano.
Bolkvadze looks to throw a body kick
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolkvadze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marciano. #T4#
Bolkvadze misses with a low kick as Marciano jumps back.
Marciano throws a jab when Bolkvadze was well out of range.
Marciano moves out of range of the body kick from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze stuns Marciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marciano slips under a jab.
Bolkvadze misses with the body kick
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Bolkvadze looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bolkvadze looks for the body kick but Marciano saw that one coming.
Marciano avoids a kick to the body.
Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
Bolkvadze throws a low kick but Marciano avoids it.
Bolkvadze misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Marciano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bolkvadze throws a body kick that misses
and Marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolkvadze misses with a straight right.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stony Marciano will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Marciano is looking to clinch.
Marciano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bolkvadze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Marciano takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marciano's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Bolkvadze.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano blocking some punches.
Bolkvadze lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolkvadze.
#T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Bolkvadze.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marciano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolkvadze lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Bolkvadze is working Marciano over against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze working Marciano over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a right hand.
Bolkvadze pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolkvadze. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bolkvadze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bolkvadze obliges.
Bolkvadze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Toma Bolkvadze seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bolkvadze lands a nice knee to the body.
Bolkvadze lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolkvadze presses Marciano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bolkvadze lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Bolkvadze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bolkvadze is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bolkvadze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze scores with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Marciano tries to break free but Bolkvadze pushes him back against the cage.
Bolkvadze scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Bolkvadze.
Marciano tries to break the clinch but Bolkvadze is controlling the position.
Marciano is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolkvadze has double underhooks.
Bolkvadze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze stalling.
Bolkvadze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bolkvadze lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marciano or not.
Bolkvadze is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bolkvadze crunches a lovely knee into Marciano's ribcage.
Bolkvadze is pushing Marciano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bolkvadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow. #T4#
A short right from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Bolkvadze landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolkvadze lands a body punch.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a body shot.
Bolkvadze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marciano's face.
Bolkvadze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toma Bolkvadze really dominated that round.
That's time! Marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Bolkvadze scores with a shot to the body.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut.
Bolkvadze throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from Bolkvadze tenderised Marciano's leg. Marciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Bolkvadze.
Marciano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Marciano scores with a four punch combination!
A big right from Bolkvadze misses.
Bolkvadze lands a really nice looking cross but Marciano seems unphased.
Bolkvadze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze works Marciano's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Marciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1#
Bolkvadze looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bolkvadze misses with a looping left.
Marciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Bolkvadze moves into the clinch.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano takes a shot to the head.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marciano is trying to force a seperation but Bolkvadze has the dominant position.
Bolkvadze lands a left hand.
#T2#
Bolkvadze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bolkvadze - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolkvadze.
A knee to the head by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcianos head.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Bolkvadze.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marciano wants to break free but Bolkvadze has control.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow. #T3#
Bolkvadze lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marciano.
Bolkvadze lands with a left to the head.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marciano tries to break the clinch but Bolkvadze is controlling the position.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marciano avoids it.
Bolkvadze tries a body shot but Marciano blocks it.
A short uppercut from Bolkvadze.
A short left from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a good knee to the midsection. Marciano won't want to take too many of those.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bolkvadze lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marciano.
Bolkvadze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolkvadze lands an uppercut.#T4#
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bolkvadze stalling the fight.
Marciano is trying to force a seperation but Bolkvadze has the dominant position.
Bolkvadze unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bolkvadze is working Marciano over against the cage.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
Bolkvadze looking to throw knees to the head but Marciano is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolkvadze landing knees to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolkvadze creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bolkvadze scores with a shot to the side of Marciano's head.
A hook to the body from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bolkvadze lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toma Bolkvadze dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Bolkvadze misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Bolkvadze lands a leg kick that knocks Marciano off balance momentarily.
Bolkvadze throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolkvadze misses with a low kick.
Bolkvadze throws the kick towards the body but Marciano avoids it.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano throws the left hand but Bolkvadze avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Bolkvadze.
Marciano jabs Bolkvadze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bolkvadze dodges the punch combination from Marciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bolkvadze clinches with his opponent.
Bolkvadze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marciano.
#T1#
Marciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolkvadze won't allow it.
Bolkvadze displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marciano up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike.
Bolkvadze utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bolkvadze lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolkvadze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bolkvadze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolkvadze.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bolkvadze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Bolkvadze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Bolkvadze cracks Marciano with a nice body shot.
Bolkvadze lands an uppercut.
Bolkvadze just leaning against Marciano, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolkvadze.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolkvadze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bolkvadze avoiding damage.
Bolkvadze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bolkvadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
Bolkvadze prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3#
Bolkvadze content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bolkvadze.
Marciano tries to circle away but Bolkvadze has him pinned against the cage.
The referee calls for Bolkvadze to work.
Bolkvadze blocks an uppercut.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Bolkvadze.
Marciano tries to break free but Bolkvadze pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Marciano working hard to break the clinch.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Bolkvadze.
Marciano tries to break free but Bolkvadze pushes him back against the cage.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches.
Bolkvadze's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toma Bolkvadze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marciano wants to break free but Bolkvadze has control.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marciano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marciano tries a body shot but Bolkvadze blocks it.
Stony Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toma Bolkvadze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bolkvadze has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 44:50
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 44:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toma Bolkvadze!
Toma Bolkvadze is the new welterweight champion!
Toma Bolkvadze gave a mention to BRAZEN - Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
020 EIGHT LA
Date: Aug 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Veglin misses with a series of wild punches.
Veglin checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Bolkvadze.
Veglin tests Bolkvadze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veglin misses with a left hand #CL#
and Bolkvadze holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolkvadze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Veglin managing to block the knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
Veglin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bolkvadze misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Bolkvadze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Veglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veglin is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze is controlling him.
Bolkvadze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Veglin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolkvadze can't find room to land a body shot as Veglin controls the action.
Bolkvadze is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Veglin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bolkvadze has Veglin pressed against the cage, preventing Veglin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Veglin working hard to break the clinch.
Bolkvadze throws a head punch that misses.
Veglin has had enough of the clinch but Bolkvadze keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Bolkvadze.
Veglin tries to circle away but Bolkvadze has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the head but Veglin blocks with his arms.
Bolkvadze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veglin is defending well for now.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veglin avoids it.
Bolkvadze lands with a light punch inside.
Bolkvadze presses Veglin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Bolkvadze scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bolkvadze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Veglin's face.
A short left from Bolkvadze.
Stalling in the clinch from Bolkvadze.
Veglin is trying to break free.
Veglin is trying to break free.
Veglin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Veglin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Veglin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
Veglin lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Bolkvadze tries a body shot but Veglin blocks it.
Bolkvadze holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bolkvadze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike.
Veglin is trying to force a seperation but Bolkvadze has the dominant position.
Bolkvadze tries to land knees in the clinch but Veglin avoids the damage to the body.
Bolkvadze lands with a right to the head.
Veglin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veglin wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolkvadze won't allow it.
Bolkvadze lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Veglin breaks the clinch.
Bolkvadze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Veglin catches Bolkvadze right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Bolkvadze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Colestein Veglin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veglin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bolkvadze backs up against the cage.
Veglin thuds his right hand into Bolkvadze's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veglin slips a straight right by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze throws a jab but it's blocked by Veglin.
Despite the aggression on Veglin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Veglin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolkvadze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Veglin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bolkvadze counters with an outside leg kick.
Veglin tries to bum rush Bolkvadze with a series of wild strikes but Bolkvadze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bolkvadze seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toma Bolkvadze dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bolkvadze misses the jab.
Veglin looks to throw the jab but Bolkvadze is out of range.
Bolkvadze looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Veglin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bolkvadze eats them both and turns towards Veglin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bolkvadze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bolkvadze moves away from the strike by Veglin.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolkvadze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veglin can do to turn this around?
Veglin moves out of range as Bolkvadze strikes.
Veglin throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veglin. Bolkvadze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veglin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolkvadze is just out of range.#T1#
Veglin takes a swing at Bolkvadze's ribcage but misses.
Veglin blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veglin. Bolkvadze does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Veglin clinches up against the cage.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolkvadze working aggressively here.
Veglin letting Bolkvadze take a breather here.
Veglin working hard to break the clinch.
Bolkvadze misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolkvadze.
Veglin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Bolkvadze misses with the head strike.
Veglin can't break the clinch.
Bolkvadze manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bolkvadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Veglin.
Bolkvadze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bolkvadze - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bolkvadze cracks Veglin with a nice body shot.
Veglin being controlled against the cage.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches.
Bolkvadze misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolkvadze.
Nice body punch from Bolkvadze - that landed with a thud.
Bolkvadze taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bolkvadze gets through Veglin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Veglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolkvadze content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze struggles to land a body shot inside as Veglin controls his hands.
Bolkvadze lands a left hand.
Veglin tries to throw a body punch but Bolkvadze avoids it by throwing Veglin back against the cage.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Toma Bolkvadze has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Veglin is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze is controlling him.
Veglin avoiding damage as Bolkvadze throws knees to the body.
Veglin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bolkvadze lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
Veglin can't break the clinch.
Bolkvadze lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Veglin or not.
Bolkvadze gets through Veglin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolkvadze lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veglin backwards.
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Veglin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bolkvadze pushes Veglin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bolkvadze scores with a shot to the side of Veglin's head.
Veglin managing to block the knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head.
#ROC#Veglin is rocked!
Veglin misses with a body punch.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bolkvadze is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Veglin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toma Bolkvadze dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Veglin is looking to clinch.
Bolkvadze is looking to counter with a body kick.
Veglin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bolkvadze counters with a low kick, right behind Veglin 's knee.
Colestein Veglin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bolkvadze digs a right hand into Veglin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veglin's gas tank. #BC2#
Veglin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Veglin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Bolkvadze counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veglin being controlled against the cage.
Come on Bolkvadze - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bolkvadze gets through Veglin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Veglin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bolkvadze slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Veglin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Veglin throws a right and a left that Bolkvadze avoids nicely.
Bolkvadze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veglin.
Bolkvadze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Veglin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolkvadze throws a jab but it's blocked by Veglin.
Veglin flicks out a counter leg kick but Bolkvadze steps away.
Veglin misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Veglin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Veglin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Veglin scores with a punch to the head.
Veglin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veglin connects with a single shot there.
Bolkvadze throws a lazy head kick
and Veglin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Veglin does no damage.
Bolkvadze throws a leg kick that is checked
and Veglin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veglin throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Veglin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Veglin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bolkvadze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Veglin slips a straight right by Bolkvadze.
Veglin unleashes a big counter combination but Bolkvadze bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Veglin misses.
Bolkvadze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolkvadze takes one on the button.
Veglin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bolkvadze staying out of range there.
Colestein Veglin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veglin throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolkvadze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Bolkvadze throws a hook but Veglin blocks it.
Veglin lands with a nice combination. Bolkvadze backs away looking to recover.
Veglin misses with a hook
#CL#
and Bolkvadze moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veglin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Veglin blocks an uppercut.
Toma Bolkvadze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolkvadze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veglin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolkvadze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veglin backwards.
Veglin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
Bolkvadze scores with a shot to the side of Veglin's head.
A nice left hand lands by Bolkvadze.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Colestein Veglin.
I think Bolkvadze has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toma Bolkvadze! |
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Event:
020 SEVEN
Date: Jul 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Bolkvadze throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Adofo to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze looks to score with a jab to the body but Adofo is just out of range.
Bolkvadze scores with a nice right hand.
Bolkvadze misses the shot to the body.
Adofo tries to clinch but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
Bolkvadze lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL#
Adofo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bolkvadze blocks a body shot from Adofo.
Bolkvadze is pushing Adofo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adofo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolkvadze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Bolkvadze avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Bolkvadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Adofo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adofo misses with some punches.
#T1#
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bolkvadze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adofo blocks it with crossed arms.
Adofo being controlled against the cage.
Bolkvadze is working Adofo over against the cage.
A short right from Adofo on the inside.
Adofo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands with a left to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bolkvadze - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolkvadze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adofo lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Bolkvadze avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bolkvadze is trying to maintain a safe position but Adofo gets an underhook and turns Bolkvadze into the cage.
Bolkvadze landing knees to the head.
Adofo blocking some punches.
Adofo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bolkvadze looking to stall.
Adofo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adofo digs a right hand underneath Bolkvadze's ribcage. Bolkvadze let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Bolkvadze tries to work over Adofo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolkvadze tries a body shot but Adofo blocks it.
Bolkvadze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolkvadze scores with a knee to the head.
Adofo cracks Bolkvadze with a nice body shot.
Bolkvadze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolkvadze looking to stall.
Bolkvadze looking to stall.
#T3#
Bolkvadze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Adofo on the inside.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolkvadze controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Bolkvadze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adofo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bolkvadzes head.
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adofo avoids it.
Bolkvadze struggles to land a body shot inside as Adofo controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Adofo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bolkvadze.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
Adofo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bolkvadze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adofo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Bolkvadze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4#
Adofo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolkvadze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolkvadze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolkvadze struggles to land a body shot inside as Adofo controls his hands.
Bolkvadze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adofo lands a body shot.
Adofo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adofo lands a shot to the body.
Adofo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adofo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Bolkvadze misses with the head strike.
Bolkvadze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bolkvadze tries to land knees in the clinch but Adofo avoids the damage to the body.
Bolkvadze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adofo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bolkvadze looks winded!
Adofo lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo lands with a light punch inside.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yanga Adofo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but Adofo moves out of range. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adofo scores with a shot to the side of Bolkvadze's head.
A short uppercut from Bolkvadze.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Adofo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Adofo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adofo avoids it.
Adofo blocks a body shot from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze blocks a body shot from Adofo.
Bolkvadze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yanga Adofo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolkvadze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze pushes Adofo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches.
Adofo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bolkvadze working aggressively here.
Adofo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adofo blocks an uppercut.
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Nice body punch from Adofo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adofo.
Adofo lands a body shot.
Adofo lands with a light punch inside.
Adofo lands a right hand.
Bolkvadze struggles to land a body shot inside as Adofo controls his hands.
Bolkvadze misses with a knee strike.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Adofo lands with a left to the head.
Adofo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bolkvadze swings wildly with an uppercut but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolkvadze's elbow.
Bolkvadze scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolkvadze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolkvadze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bolkvadze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adofo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bolkvadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adofo's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Bolkvadze fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Bolkvadze's coach down at Raptors Den MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bolkvadze's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bolkvadze slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adofo.
Adofo is leaning against Bolkvadze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo scores with a shot to the side of Bolkvadze's head.
Adofo digs a right hand underneath Bolkvadze's ribcage. Bolkvadze let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bolkvadze is breathing heavily.
Adofo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Adofo.
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adofo working aggressively here.
#T3#
Adofo misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Adofo.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adofo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo pushes Bolkvadze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adofo lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Adofo cracks Bolkvadze with a nice body shot.
Adofo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolkvadze can do to turn this around?
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolkvadze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolkvadze.
Good body shot from Adofo.
A right hook to the body lands for Bolkvadze.
#T4#
Bolkvadze blocks an uppercut.
Bolkvadze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolkvadze misses with a body punch.
Bolkvadze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze blocks an uppercut.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolkvadze is leaning against Adofo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Bolkvadze misses with a knee strike.
Bolkvadze scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolkvadze tries a body shot but Adofo blocks it.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bolkvadze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yanga Adofo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Adofo darts in trying to clinch
and Adofo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adofo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adofo moves in looking to clinch but Bolkvadze pushes him off.
Adofo slips under a jab from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze circles away from the clinch attempt.
A cross from Bolkvadze lands.
The fighters circling - Bolkvadze throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Adofo has closed the distance and engaged Bolkvadze in a clinch.
Bolkvadze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze stalling in the clinch but Adofo improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze pushes Adofo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo prevents a body shot from Bolkvadze.
A short left from Adofo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Adofo blocks a body shot from Bolkvadze.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Bolkvadze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bolkvadze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Adofo.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Bolkvadze avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo tries to work over Bolkvadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze tries to stall but Adofo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
Bolkvadze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adofo cracks Bolkvadze with a nice body shot.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolkvadze's elbow.
Adofo lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Adofo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adofo lands a left hand.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
Bolkvadze trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Adofo.
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 short right hand to the side of the head by Adofo.#T2#
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adofo lands an uppercut.
Bolkvadze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adofo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bolkvadze or not.
Adofo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adofo.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolkvadze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo lands a right hand.
Bolkvadze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolkvadze controls his hands.
Bolkvadze can't find room to land a body shot as Adofo controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Adofo.
Bolkvadze struggles to land a body shot inside as Adofo controls his hands.
Bolkvadze looking to stall.
Bolkvadze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adofo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Bolkvadze blocks an uppercut.
Bolkvadze taking a breather.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Adofo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolkvadze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolkvadze prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo lands a left hand.
Bolkvadze misses with a punch on the inside.
Adofo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Bolkvadze prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze has a couple of punches blocked by Adofo.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the head but Adofo blocks with his arms.
#T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Adofo.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolkvadze misses with a body punch.
Adofo scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolkvadze swings wildly with an uppercut but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolkvadze prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo lands with a right to the head.
Bolkvadze misses with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches.
Bolkvadze is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adofo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adofo.
Adofo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bolkvadze or not.
Adofo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adofo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yanga Adofo clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4##CL#
Bolkvadze gets tackled into the cage by Adofo. Adofo maintains the clinch.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adofo.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Adofo.
Bolkvadze misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Adofo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bolkvadzes head.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze has a couple of punches blocked by Adofo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adofo blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adofo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Bolkvadze is rocked!
Adofo is leaning against Bolkvadze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bolkvadze is still on wobbly legs! Can Adofo finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Adofo.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches.
Bolkvadze is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Adofo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Adofo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Bolkvadze blocks an uppercut.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolkvadze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolkvadze is trying to maintain a safe position but Adofo gets an underhook and turns Bolkvadze into the cage.
Adofo digs a right hand into Bolkvadze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bolkvadze's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
Bolkvadze has a couple of punches blocked by Adofo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Adofo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adofo pushes Bolkvadze back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze misses with some punches.
Adofo lands with a left to the head.
Adofo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bolkvadze! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Adofo is unloading with more strikes now! Bolkvadze drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yanga Adofo!
Yanga Adofo is the new welterweight champion! |
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Date: Jun 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Bolkvadze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marciano checks the leg kick.
Marciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marciano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Toma Bolkvadze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marciano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolkvadze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bolkvadze jabs Marciano right on the nose. Marciano blinks but takes it well.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marciano moves away from the strike by Bolkvadze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolkvadze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marciano.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolkvadze fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marciano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Bolkvadze.
Marciano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Marciano checks a leg kick nicely.
Bolkvadze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marciano! But no joy.
Bolkvadze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolkvadze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolkvadze takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Bolkvadze throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
Marciano tries to clinch but Bolkvadze is having none of it.
Marciano throws a right hand that Bolkvadze ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolkvadze also avoids with ease.
Marciano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
Marciano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bolkvadze with a body shot.
Bolkvadze misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Marciano takes one on the button.
Bolkvadze throws a jab but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bolkvadze throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marciano's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook to the body
and Marciano counters with a left and a right that stings Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolkvadze throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Bolkvadze lands a head kick!
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolkvadze throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Bolkvadze misses.
Marciano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bolkvadze.
Marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Bolkvadze.
Marciano throws a counter combo.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Marciano. Those never looked like landing.
Bolkvadze throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano is looking for the big counter here.
Bolkvadze throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolkvadze is just out of range.
Bolkvadze misses the shot to the body.
Bolkvadze throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze throws an off balance right hand
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marciano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marciano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bolkvadze throws a lazy uppercut
and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano cracks Bolkvadze with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marciano swings for the body but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
#T4#
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolkvadze.
Marciano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bolkvadze.
Marciano misses with the combination.
Bolkvadze throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Marciano misses with a hook.
Bolkvadze avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Bolkvadze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bolkvadze looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marciano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolkvadze finds it's way round the side to connect with Marciano's head.
Bolkvadze throws a combination. Marciano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Marciano throws the left hand but Bolkvadze avoids the punch easily.
Marciano throws a right and a left that Bolkvadze avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toma Bolkvadze dominated that round.
That's time! Bolkvadze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bolkvadze just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano throws out a counter right but Bolkvadze avoids it with no problem.
Bolkvadze looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.#CL#
Bolkvadze has Marciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Marciano is trying to push Bolkvadze away but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marciano takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#It looks like Stony Marciano has been cut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marciano in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bolkvadze misses with the head strike.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marciano is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marciano's face.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolkvadze controls his hands.
Bolkvadze misses with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze is working Marciano over against the cage.#T1#
Bolkvadze leaning against his opponent.
The referee calls for Bolkvadze to work.
Bolkvadze seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bolkvadze keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marciano's efforts to push away.
A short right from Bolkvadze on the inside.
Bolkvadze scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marciano tries to break free but Bolkvadze pushes him back against the cage.
Bolkvadze misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Marciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolkvadze misses with a kick to the body
and Marciano counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Bolkvadze misses. #T2#
Bolkvadze scores with a jab to the head.
Bolkvadze thumps Marciano with a low kick.
Marciano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marciano swings for the body but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Bolkvadze throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marciano scores with a sloppy right hand. Bolkvadze should have avoided that one.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Bolkvadze.
A little jabbing left from Marciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolkvadze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marciano.
Bolkvadze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Marciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bolkvadze.#T3#
Bolkvadze uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolkvadze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolkvadze lands with a shot to the body.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze with a jab.
Marciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolkvadze. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolkvadze looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Marciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bolkvadze slips a jab and a cross from Marciano.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolkvadze is just out of range.
Bolkvadze misses with a body shot.
Marciano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bolkvadze missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Marciano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bolkvadze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marciano can do to turn this around?
Bolkvadze slips a jab and a cross from Marciano.
Bolkvadze swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T4#
Bolkvadze tries to clinch there but Marciano circles away.
Marciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Bolkvadze closes the distance and pushes Marciano back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolkvadze prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.
Marciano is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolkvadze has double underhooks.
Bolkvadze working Marciano over with knees to the body.
Bolkvadze scores with a knee to the head.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
Bolkvadze working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolkvadze creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marciano tries to break free but Bolkvadze pushes him back against the cage.
Marciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolkvadze.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toma Bolkvadze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stony Marciano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Bolkvadze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Bolkvadze. Those never looked like landing.
Bolkvadze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a three punch combo that has Bolkvadze backing up. Bolkvadze nods at Marciano to acknowledge the strikes.
Marciano looks to land a left hand but Bolkvadze moved out of range nicely.
Bolkvadze is looking to clinch but Marciano is avoiding it.
Bolkvadze thumps Marciano with a low kick.
Bolkvadze scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolkvadze misses the target.
A big right from Bolkvadze misses.
Bolkvadze throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marciano scores with a jab to the head.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stony Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano misses with a looping left.
Toma Bolkvadze is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Bolkvadze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Bolkvadze throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Bolkvadze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Marciano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook.
Marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolkvadze misses the target.
Bolkvadze throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range.
Marciano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bolkvadze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolkvadze feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Marciano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marciano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bolkvadze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolkvadze misses with a shot to the body
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolkvadze just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano throws a counter combo.#T2#
Bolkvadze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Bolkvadze misses its intended target.
Bolkvadze lands a nice hook to Marciano's body. Marciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bolkvadze misses with a left hand
and Marciano counters with a left and a right that stings Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolkvadze does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Marciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marciano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bolkvadze connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marciano throws a body punch but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
Bolkvadze is looking to counter punch.
Marciano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolkvadze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bolkvadze jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Bolkvadze fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marciano misses with a double jab
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolkvadze circles away.
Bolkvadze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolkvadze was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Marciano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bolkvadze counters with a good low kick that Marciano was not able to check.
Bolkvadze throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Marciano.
Bolkvadze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick lands for Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze connects with a leg kick. #T4#
Bolkvadze feints a jab promting Marciano to slip. Bolkvadze then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marciano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bolkvadze scores with a nice strike.
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!
Marciano throws a series of punches but Bolkvadze avoids them all with ease.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Marciano. Those never looked like landing.
Bolkvadze scores with a punch to the head.
Toma Bolkvadze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Bolkvadze has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bolkvadze presses Marciano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marciano tries to break free but Bolkvadze pushes him back against the cage.
Bolkvadze has Marciano pressed against the cage.
Stony Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolkvadze scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toma Bolkvadze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bolkvadze 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toma Bolkvadze! |
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Event:
020 THREE
Date: May 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Beckham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bolkvadze. Bolkvadze obviously looking to wear him down.
Bolkvadze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Beckham clinches up with Bolkvadze and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Beckham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beckham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolkvadze circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Bolkvadze rushes Beckham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beckham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bolkvadze.
Stalling in the clinch from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beckham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bolkvadze putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beckham in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Bolkvadze to work.
Bolkvadze lands a right hand.
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!
Bolkvadze landing knees to the body.
#T1#
Bolkvadze lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bolkvadze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bolkvadze taking a breather.
Bolkvadze is stalling here.
Beckham is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
Bolkvadze lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bolkvadze just leaning against Beckham, taking a breather.
Bolkvadze effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bolkvadze for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bolkvadze stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Toma Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beckham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beckham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolkvadze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
Beckham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beckham throws an overhand right that lands on Bolkvadze's shoulder, as Bolkvadze tries to avoid the shot.
Bolkvadze was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bolkvadze throws a shot to the body.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beckham looks winded!
Bolkvadze is looking to slow Beckham down with leg kicks.
Bolkvadze throws a nice head kick!
#KD#
Bolkvadze cracks Beckham with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bolkvadze has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Beckham to stand back up!#ROC#Beckham is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Bolkvadze forces Beckham back against the cage and clinches.
Beckham is still on wobbly legs! Can Bolkvadze finish him?
Bolkvadze scores a nice knee to the body.
Bolkvadze slows down the pace here.
The referee calls for Bolkvadze to work.
Beckham seems to have recovered his senses.
Bolkvadze content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Bolkvadze.
A short uppercut from Bolkvadze. #T3##KD#
Bolkvadze drops Beckham with a big knee straight up the middle! Beckham is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Bolkvadze with a nice calf kick.
Bolkvadze throws an uppercut from hell that sends Beckham clean off his feet! He's out cold! Bolkvadze stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toma Bolkvadze! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 43
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Tucker moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tucker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bolkvadze avoids a wild elbow strike from Tucker.
Bolkvadze letting Tucker take a breather here.
Bolkvadze pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolkvadze managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker.
Bolkvadze throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tucker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tucker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tucker.
Bolkvadze tries a knee to the head but Tucker blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bolkvadze managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker.
Tucker misses with an elbow strike.
Bolkvadze misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Bolkvadze misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Tucker.
A knee to the head by Bolkvadze.
#CUT#It looks like George Tucker has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Tucker.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
Tucker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bolkvadze misses with a knee to the head.
Tucker lands a left hand.
Tucker is struggling to control the position.
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tucker avoiding damage as Bolkvadze throws knees to the body.
Bolkvadze trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tucker.
Tucker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tucker tries to work over Bolkvadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolkvadze misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolkvadze looking to stall.
Good body shot from Tucker.
Bolkvadze letting Tucker take a breather here.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bolkvadze looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Bolkvadze takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tucker blocks a body shot from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze crunches a lovely knee into Tucker's ribcage.
Bolkvadze landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bolkvadze misses with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze dodges an elbow strike from Tucker.
Tucker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Tucker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bolkvadze missing with knees to the body.
Tucker lands with a left to the head.
Bolkvadze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolkvadze trying to land knees to the body.
Tucker digs a right hand into Bolkvadze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bolkvadze's gas tank.
Tucker works on Bolkvadze's body with a couple of short punches.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bolkvadze misses with a knee to the head.
Tucker controlling the action here for a moment.
Bolkvadze looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Tucker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bolkvadze tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Bolkvadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow. #T4#
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bolkvadze lands an uppercut.
Tucker dodges an elbow strike from Bolkvadze.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tucker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolkvadze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bolkvadze up against the cage.
Bolkvadze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolkvadze is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tucker is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Tucker.
Bolkvadze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bolkvadze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker lands a body punch.
Tucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Tucker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bolkvadze closes the distance but Tucker moves to the side
and Tucker counters with a left to the body.
Tucker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tucker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Bolkvadze finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tucker is looking to land body kicks.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolkvadze.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Bolkvadze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tucker tries to score with a low kick but Bolkvadze moves his leg out of the way.
Tucker lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch.
Tucker throws out a counter right but Bolkvadze avoids it with no problem.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Bolkvadze.
Toma Bolkvadze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
A big right from Tucker misses.
Bolkvadze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Tucker. Those never looked like landing.
Tucker is looking to slow Bolkvadze down with leg kicks.
Bolkvadze is looking to slow Tucker down with leg kicks.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolkvadze moves away.
Bolkvadze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolkvadze doesn't manage to clinch there - Tucker circles away.
Good exchange - Tucker coming out on top.
Tucker misses with a low kick.
Bolkvadze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
A clash of legs there as Tucker blocks the low kick.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolkvadze swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Tucker closes the distance and clinches.
Tucker avoids a wild elbow strike from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze working Tucker over with knees to the body.
Bolkvadze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bolkvadzes head.
Bolkvadze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolkvadze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tucker is defending well for now.
Bolkvadze landing knees to the body.
Tucker lands a nice uppercut.
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bolkvadzes head.
Bolkvadze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tucker is defending well for now.
Bolkvadze missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Bolkvadze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
Bolkvadze looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Tucker stalling the fight.
Tucker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bolkvadze avoids the elbow strike from Tucker, against the cage.
Tucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tucker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tucker missing with knees to the body.
Tucker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tucker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bolkvadze misses with a knee strike.
Bolkvadze utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
George Tucker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Tucker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bolkvadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bolkvadze creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tucker lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolkvadze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tucker.
Bolkvadze is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Tucker. #BC2#
Tucker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Tucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Tucker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Tucker jabs Bolkvadze right on the nose. Bolkvadze blinks but takes it well.
Tucker has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Tucker moves into the clinch.
Bolkvadze throws an elbow that misses.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
Tucker lands with a light punch inside.
Bolkvadze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tucker stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tucker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bolkvadze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Tucker lands an elbow inside.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tucker.
Bolkvadze struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Tucker lands a left hand.
Bolkvadze takes a shot to the head.
Bolkvadze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
Tucker misses with an elbow strike.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tucker avoids it.
Bolkvadze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bolkvadze effectively controlling the action here.
Bolkvadze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolkvadze.
Tucker avoiding damage as Bolkvadze throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Bolkvadze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tucker presses Bolkvadze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bolkvadze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker throws an elbow that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bolkvadze throws an elbow that misses.
Bolkvadze tries a knee to the head but Tucker blocks it.
Bolkvadze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tucker is defending well for now.
Bolkvadze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bolkvadze dodges an elbow strike from Tucker.
Bolkvadze blocks an elbow strike from Tucker.
Bolkvadze misses with a knee strike.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tucker avoids it.
Bolkvadze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Tucker lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Bolkvadze tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Bolkvadze tries a knee to the head but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tucker.
Tucker stalling.
Tucker just leaning against Bolkvadze, taking a breather.
Toma Bolkvadze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolkvadze throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tucker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bolkvadze looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Tucker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze working aggressively here.
#T4#
Tucker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tucker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tucker scores with a hook to the body.
Bolkvadze is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tucker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolkvadze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bolkvadze looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Bolkvadze creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bolkvadze misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tucker.
Bolkvadze throws a knee to the head but misses.
George Tucker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bolkvadze missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Tucker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tucker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Tucker! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 36
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolkvadze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King lands a head shot.
Bolkvadze on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
King misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Bolkvadze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolkvadze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bolkvadze in his tracks.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up.
King misses with a leg kick
and Bolkvadze makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. King really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Bolkvadze ducks under a wild hook from King.
Bolkvadze with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolkvadze scores with a push kick.
Bolkvadze staying out of range there.
King avoids the body shot from Bolkvadze.
King takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
King bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bolkvadze gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bolkvadze doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King throws a hook but Bolkvadze blocks it.
Bolkvadze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolkvadze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolkvadze takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T2#
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Karate King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bolkvadze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolkvadze just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolkvadze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bolkvadze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Bolkvadze counters with a nice body kick.
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King looks for the body kick but Bolkvadze saw that one coming.
Bolkvadze misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolkvadze scores with a head kick. King tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Bolkvadze 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King is looking to chop away at Bolkvadze's legs. #T3#
King misses with a looping right.
Bolkvadze swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolkvadze misses with a body shot
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bolkvadze is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Bolkvadze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bolkvadze looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bolkvadze ducks under a wild hook from King.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King is looking to counter punch.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from King misses. #T4#
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bolkvadze moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King throwing a counter right hand but Bolkvadze manages to avoid it.
Bolkvadze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolkvadze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolkvadze tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up.
Bolkvadze takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bolkvadze fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karate King dominated that round.
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.#R2#
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bolkvadze might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, King has got the better of the exchanges.
Bolkvadze ducks under a wild hook from King.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolkvadze fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from King misses.
Bolkvadze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bolkvadze takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolkvadze can do to turn this around?
King lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Toma Bolkvadze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King with a hook.#T1#
Bolkvadze defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolkvadze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from King misses.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch there but King circles away.
A combination from Bolkvadze does no damage.
Bolkvadze moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King throws a big counter combination but Bolkvadze scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bolkvadze is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down King rather than just go for the knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bolkvadze.
Karate King is winning the standup battle so far.
King misses with a hook.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
King throws the left hand but Bolkvadze avoids the punch easily.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King throws a jab when Bolkvadze was well out of range.#T2#
Bolkvadze is looking to clinch.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up.
Bolkvadze scores with a head kick. King tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A big left from King misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolkvadze slips a jab from King.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King looks to land a right hand but Bolkvadze moved out of range.
Bolkvadze throws a counter combo.
King tries to land a front kick but Bolkvadze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
King digs a good hook to Bolkvadze's body.
Bolkvadze is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bolkvadze is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Bolkvadze doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolkvadze is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Bolkvadze moves away from the strike by King.
Despite the aggression on Bolkvadze's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Bolkvadze moves out of range as King strikes.
King takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bolkvadze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Bolkvadze lands a head kick. King smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from King.
Bolkvadze raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Bolkvadze fails with an attempt to clinch.
King lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
King cracks a nice hook into Bolkvadze's ribs.
Bolkvadze scoring well with a low kick there.
Bolkvadze fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
King jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from King misses.
Nice defenses there by Bolkvadze.
King missing with a left hand there. Bolkvadze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bolkvadze counters with a nice body kick.
King cracks Bolkvadze with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King throws a looping overhand right but Bolkvadze ducks down to avoid it.
Bolkvadze is clearly trying to counter these attacks from King with a body shot.
King will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bolkvadze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King throws a looping overhand right but Bolkvadze ducks down to avoid it.
King misses with a few strikes there.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Bolkvadze slips under a jab from King.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karate King dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from King misses.
Bolkvadze appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bolkvadze.
King went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
King lunges at Bolkvadze with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bolkvadze's hand.
Bolkvadze slips a jab from King.
Bolkvadze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolkvadze tries a head kick but it misses.
King misses with a looping left.
Bolkvadze checks a leg kick.
Bolkvadze unleashes a big counter combination but King bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
King lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolkvadze blocks a jab.
Bolkvadze ducks under a wild hook from King.
Bolkvadze defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Bolkvadze thinks about the counter body kick.#T1#
Bolkvadze moves out of range of the strikes.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Bolkvadze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bolkvadze has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolkvadze! But no joy.
Bolkvadze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Bolkvadze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolkvadze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bolkvadze throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
King works Bolkvadze's body with a nice hook.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolkvadze.#T2#
King swings widly with a right hand
and Bolkvadze counters with a solid body kick.
Bolkvadze moves away from the strike by King.
King connects with a body shot that sends Bolkvadze's belly button to the back.
Bolkvadze throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
King digs a good body shot into Bolkvadze's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolkvadze.
King half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bolkvadze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
A nice side step and Bolkvadze releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Bolkvadze.
King connects with a looping right hand.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bolkvadze makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. King really felt that one!#T3#
Bolkvadze doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from King misses its target.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bolkvadze has time to react.
King throws a hook to the side of Bolkvadze's head but Bolkvadze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolkvadze counters with a left to the body.
King throws a jab when Bolkvadze was well out of range.
King misses with a body punch
and Bolkvadze counters with a big head kick but King shrugs it off.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolkvadze.
King is looking for a counter combo.
Toma Bolkvadze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King throws a low kick but Bolkvadze avoids it.
King throws a jab when Bolkvadze was well out of range.
King missing with a left hand there. Bolkvadze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolkvadze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Bolkvadze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King thuds a left hand into Bolkvadze's body.
Bolkvadze looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T4#
Bolkvadze avoids the body shot from King.
King moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBolkvadze.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bolkvadze.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King throws a wild body kick that Bolkvadze sees coming a mile off.
Bolkvadze throws a fast counter high kick but King manages to duck under it in time.
Bolkvadze ducks under a wild hook from King.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Bolkvadze off the cage and back into range.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bolkvadze in his tracks.
Bolkvadze is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut.
Bolkvadze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karate King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolkvadze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karate King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karate King! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Avedidteonurmadov.
Avedidteonurmadov cracks Bolkvadze with a big elbow.
Bolkvadze tries to buck Avedidteonurmadov off but Avedidteonurmadov is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolkvadze taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Avedidteonurmadov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Avedidteonurmadov controls the position.
Avedidteonurmadov looks up at the clock and then as Bolkvadze takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Avedidteonurmadov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB#
Avedidteonurmadov has hold of Bolkvadze's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bolkvadze seems comfortable defending it but Avedidteonurmadov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bolkvadze is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bolkvadze is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Avedidteonurmadov couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shavakteao Avedidteonurmadov!
Shavakteao Avedidteonurmadov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
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Date: Feb 05, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Wang instigates a clinch.
Bolkvadze throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wang obliges.
Wang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bolkvadze has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#TD2#
Wang turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wang just content to control the position. #SU2#
Wang decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Wang fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bolkvadze to the ground. Wang is now in Bolkvadze's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Bolkvadze working for a triangle but Wang defends it easily.
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Bolkvadze is trying to keep Wang in close.
Bolkvadze being controlled here, momentarily. #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.
Wang postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Wang closes the distance and clinches.
Wang jumps guard but Bolkvadze turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bolkvadze looking to throw knees to the head but Wang is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolkvadze crunches a lovely knee into Wang's ribcage.
Bolkvadze lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wang blocks the elbow strike.
Bolkvadze has a couple of punches blocked by Wang.
Bolkvadze lands a nice knee to the body.
Wang tries to pull guard but Bolkvadze holds him up against the cage and eventually Wang drops back down to his feet.
#T3#
Bolkvadze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wang looks winded!
Wang blocks a body shot from Bolkvadze.
Wang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wang takes an elbow to the temple.
Bolkvadze unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bolkvadze landing knees to the head.
Bolkvadze slowing the pace effectively.
Bolkvadze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolkvadze lands a nice knee to the body.
Bolkvadze scores with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze can't find room to land a body shot as Wang controls the action.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bolkvadze pushes off an throws an elbow but Wang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolkvadze connects with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head.
#T4#
Bolkvadze is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wang blocks an elbow strike from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bolkvadze is looking to control Wang's arms but Wang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bolkvadze has his back to the cage.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bolkvadze to keep the fight standing.
Toma Bolkvadze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chao Wang.
Wang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wang is keeping busy.
Bolkvadze scores with a shot to the side of Wang's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toma Bolkvadze dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolkvadze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolkvadze on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch but Wang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bolkvadze is looking to clinch.
Bolkvadze doesn't manage to clinch there - Wang circles away.
#CL2#
Wang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bolkvadze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bolkvadze crunches a lovely knee into Wang's ribcage.
Bolkvadze is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wang is keeping busy.
Wang is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Bolkvadze.
Wang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wang is breathing heavily.
Bolkvadze throws an elbow that misses.
Bolkvadze putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bolkvadze trying to control the position but instead, Wang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bolkvadze into the cage.#T1#
Bolkvadze lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bolkvadze scores with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wang can do to turn this around?
Bolkvadze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze tries to work over Wang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toma Bolkvadze has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bolkvadze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wang's face.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the body.
Bolkvadze is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wang takes a knee to the side of the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bolkvadze unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze connects with a knee to the head.
#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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bolkvadze.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bolkvadze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Bolkvadze - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bolkvadze lands a nice knee to the body.
Wang avoids a wild elbow strike from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wang's face.
Bolkvadze scores with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bolkvadze is trying to maintain a safe position but Wang gets an underhook and turns Bolkvadze into the cage.#T3#
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the body.
Bolkvadze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolkvadze throws an elbow that misses.
Bolkvadze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wang's face.
Bolkvadze is pressed up against the cage. Wang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bolkvadze down to the mat. Bolkvadze avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wang swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolkvadze.
Wang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolkvadze is looking to clinch but Wang is avoiding it.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch.
Wang swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolkvadze.#T4#
Wang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wang dives in for a single leg takedown but Bolkvadze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but Wang is having none of it.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up.
Wang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wang tries a quick counter leg kick but Bolkvadze is wise to it.
Wang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wang shoots in and drives through. Bolkvadze sprawls well.
Toma Bolkvadze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chao Wang.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch there but Wang circles away.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch there but Wang circles away.
Bolkvadze scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toma Bolkvadze dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but Wang is having none of it.
Bolkvadze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch but Wang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wang! But no joy.
Chao Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bolkvadze seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Wang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bolkvadze tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Wang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bolkvadze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wang. #T1#
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Wang is trying to work for a kimura but Bolkvadze is defending well.
Bolkvadze trying to control but Wang postures up.
Wang prevents Bolkvadze from standing back up.
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Bolkvadze gets caught napping as Wang dives in and scores a takedown. Bolkvadze manages to retain guard.#SU2#
Wang gets to his feet. Bolkvadze looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bolkvadze doesn't manage to clinch there - Wang circles away.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch up but Wang keeps it at a distance.
Wang throws a fast counter high kick but Bolkvadze manages to duck under it in time.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch.#CL2#
Wang clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Wang tries to circle away but Bolkvadze has him pinned against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolkvadze.
Wang avoids the elbow strike from Bolkvadze, against the cage.
Bolkvadze with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bolkvadze lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Bolkvadze scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze crunches a lovely knee into Wang's ribcage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bolkvadze lands a good knee to the midsection. Wang won't want to take too many of those.
Wang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
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!
Wang tries to stall but Bolkvadze uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bolkvadze with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bolkvadze throws an elbow that misses.
Bolkvadze pushes Wang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze scores a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Bolkvadze as the two fighters clinch.
Bolkvadze looking to stall.
Toma Bolkvadze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bolkvadze scores with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chao Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolkvadze is trying to maintain a safe position but Wang gets an underhook and turns Bolkvadze into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toma Bolkvadze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bolkvadze, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toma Bolkvadze! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Bolkvadze misses with the combination.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up.
Spazz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Spazz clinches up against the cage.
Spazz digs a right hand into Bolkvadze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bolkvadze's gas tank. #TD#
Spazz pulls guard effortlessly.
Spazz keeping full guard, as Bolkvadze tries to pass.
Spazz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bolkvadze manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Spazz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Spazz passes Bolkvadze's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bolkvadze trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Spazz manages to pass to mount!
Spazz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bolkvadze in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T2#
Spazz working the ground and pound effectively.
Bolkvadze tries to hold on but Spazz pushes him away.
Spazz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Bolkvadze tries to improve his position but Spazz has taken his back! Spazz has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bolkvadze tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Spazz pushes Bolkvadze away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Spazz! |
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