Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: UCF 85: Abrazos v Buakaw
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Halleck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Halleck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bolkvadze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halleck misses with some punches.
Halleck misses with the head strike.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches.
Bolkvadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halleck's elbow.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze can't find room to land a body shot as Halleck controls the action.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches.
Halleck misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halleck avoids it.
Halleck takes a shot to the head.
Halleck swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolkvadze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Halleck misses with the head strike.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze lands a good knee to the midsection. Halleck won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halleck.
Halleck has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
Halleck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
Bolkvadze is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bolkvadze swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck pushes Bolkvadze back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Bolkvadze as the two fighters clinch.
Halleck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bolkvadze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Bolkvadze blocks an uppercut.
Bolkvadze lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Bolkvadze scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bolkvadze fails to land. #T2#
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
Halleck misses with the head strike.
Halleck misses with the head strike.
Halleck working aggressively here.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze trying to land knees to the body.
Bolkvadze working Halleck over with knees to the body.
Halleck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Halleck has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Halleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Bolkvadze.
A short right from Bolkvadze on the inside.
Bolkvadze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolkvadze scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halleck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Halleck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck. #T3#
Bolkvadze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze lands with a left to the head.
Bolkvadze swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolkvadze lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
Halleck misses with some punches.
Halleck misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
A short left from Bolkvadze.
A nice left hand lands by Halleck.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze gets through Halleck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolkvadze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halleck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halleck gets through Bolkvadze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolkvadze.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
Halleck working aggressively here.
Bolkvadze swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halleck.
Bolkvadze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolkvadze.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Halleck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halleck misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halleck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Halleck misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Halleck being controlled against the cage.
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Buck Bolkvadze will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Halleck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolkvadze lands a nice looking body kick.
Bolkvadze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolkvadze swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bolkvadze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halleck. That did some damage!#CL#
Halleck moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Halleck fails to land.
Bolkvadze misses with a punch to the body.
Bolkvadze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halleck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halleck working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze tries a body shot but Halleck blocks it.
Gurney Halleck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bolkvadze tries to throw a body punch but Halleck avoids it by throwing Bolkvadze back against the cage.
Halleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halleck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halleck swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Halleck swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolkvadze uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze blocks an uppercut.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halleck misses with the head strike.
Bolkvadze lands a right hand.
Bolkvadze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halleck prevents a body shot from Bolkvadze.
A short right from Halleck.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halleck avoids it.
Bolkvadze lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Halleck has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bolkvadze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolkvadze lands a hook that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Bolkvadze pushes Halleck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halleck swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolkvadze uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolkvadze misses with a body punch. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
Halleck swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolkvadze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bolkvadze obliges.
Bolkvadze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halleck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bolkvadze is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bolkvadze unloads a knee to the mid-section. Halleck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halleck working aggressively here.
Halleck prevents a body shot from Bolkvadze.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze scores with a shot to the side of Halleck's head.
Halleck has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze lands an uppercut.
Bolkvadze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halleck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halleck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
A shot in the inside from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolkvadze scores with a hook to the body.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halleck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolkvadze crunches a lovely knee into Halleck's ribcage.
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 lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Bolkvadze lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halleck.
Halleck scores with a shot to the side of Bolkvadze's head. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Halleck fails to land.
Bolkvadze misses with a body punch.
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halleck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolkvadze pushes Halleck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze unloads a knee to the mid-section. Halleck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Halleck has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Halleck misses with a punch on the inside.
Halleck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolkvadze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolkvadze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze struggles to land a body shot inside as Halleck controls his hands.
Bolkvadze lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halleck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halleck throws a head punch that misses.
Halleck has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bolkvadze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bolkvadze dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Bolkvadze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
A lazy left from Bolkvadze finds it's target.
Halleck wants to clinch up but Bolkvadze keeps it at a distance.
Halleck wants to clinch but Bolkvadze slips to the side
letting Bolkvadze counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bolkvadze, as that shot connected. #ROC2#Halleck is rocked!
Halleck gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bolkvadze gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buck Bolkvadze!
A relieved looking Buck Bolkvadze thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: UCF 77: Bolkvadze v Idaho
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Bolkvadze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Idaho. #CL2#
Idaho has Bolkvadze up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolkvadze fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Bolkvadze is fighting off a takedown attempt but Idaho is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bolkvadze to the mat. Bolkvadze regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Idaho stands and throws Bolkvadze's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bolkvadze struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Idaho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Idaho tries for a kimura but Bolkvadze is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Idaho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Bolkvadze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bolkvadze keeping his opponent close.
Idaho sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bolkvadze is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bolkvadze sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Idaho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Bolkvadze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bolkvadze blocking the ground and pound attempt from Idaho. #SUB2#
Idaho seems to be looking for submissions.
Bolkvadze is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Idaho is looking for a kimura but Bolkvadze is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Idaho to get the leverage. #T2##SUB2#
Idaho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bolkvadze has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Idaho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bolkvadze has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Idaho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bolkvadze is looking for a sweep. Idaho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Idaho wants to work for an arm triangle but Bolkvadze is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Idaho is trying to work for a kimura but Bolkvadze is defending well.
Bolkvadze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Idaho. #T3#
Bolkvadze trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Idaho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bolkvadze doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Idaho.
Idaho tries to pass to full mount but Bolkvadze defends it. #SUB2#
Idaho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bolkvadze doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Idaho.
Idaho is thwarting Bolkvadze's attempts to control the position.
Bolkvadze wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Idaho is looking for a kimura here.
Bolkvadze keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Idaho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bolkvadze is just riding it out for now. Idaho eventually gives up the hold.
Idaho passes the guard and advances to mount!
Idaho wants to take Bolkvadze's back but he can't do it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolkvadze working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan Idaho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Idaho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bolkvadze defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Idaho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duncan Idaho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolkvadze throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Idaho tries to clinch but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bolkvadze. #TD2#
Idaho throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bolkvadze tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Idaho is in Bolkvadze's guard.
Idaho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Idaho throwing strikes from guard but Bolkvadze blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idaho passes Bolkvadze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Duncan Idaho has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Idaho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bolkvadze has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Idaho seems to be working for a kimura but Bolkvadze defends the submission attempt.#T1##SUB2#
Idaho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bolkvadze doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Idaho. #SUB2#
Bolkvadze is defending against the submission attempts here by Idaho.
Idaho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bolkvadze knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bolkvadze is trying to maintain the position but Idaho is very close to passing his half guard.
Idaho trying to pass the guard but Bolkvadze defending well. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Idaho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bolkvadze wants to control but Idaho is keeping busy.
Bolkvadze is looking for a sweep. Idaho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Idaho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Idaho wants to free his trapped foot but Bolkvadze is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Idaho is thwarting Bolkvadze's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Idaho wants to work for an arm triangle but Bolkvadze is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bolkvadze is in trouble now - Idaho has advanced to mount!
Bolkvadze keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Idaho jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bolkvadze is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bolkvadze and Idaho has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #SUB2#
Idaho swings around for an armbar but Bolkvadze sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Idaho's guard.#SUB2#
Idaho has his foot on Bolkvadze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolkvadze works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Idaho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bolkvadze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bolkvadze not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Idaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bolkvadze is aware though and is defending well.
Bolkvadze engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Idaho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bolkvadze defends it easily.#T4#
Bolkvadze tries to stand but Idaho is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Idaho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bolkvadze defends it easily.#SUB2#
Idaho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bolkvadze defends well.
Bolkvadze is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Idaho wants to sweep here but Bolkvadze controlling him for the moment.
Idaho is still trying to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan Idaho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Danga de danga de dang - Bolkvadze scores with a four punch combination!
Buck Bolkvadze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Idaho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Idaho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Bolkvadze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Idaho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Idaho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Idaho pushes down on Bolkvadze's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Idaho wants to free his trapped foot but Bolkvadze is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bolkvadze moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Idaho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bolkvadze is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idaho pushing down on Bolkvadze's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Bolkvadze has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Idaho. Oh but Bolkvadze has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Idaho goes limp - he's gone! Bolkvadze jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Buck Bolkvadze!
A victorious Buck Bolkvadze thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: UCF 66: Mfer v Jones
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Bolkvadze connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ignon. Ignon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ignon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bolkvadze with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ignon to score with a decent uppercut.
Ignon thuds a left hand into Bolkvadze's body.
Bolkvadze throws a nice looking combination but Ignon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bolkvadze will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #TD2#
Ignon dives in and scores a takedown into Bolkvadze's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ignon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bolkvadze is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bolkvadze has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Ignon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bolkvadze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Ignon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bolkvadze passes into side control.
Bolkvadze is looking to take a break and control but Ignon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Ignon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Ignon actively working from the bottom here.
Bolkvadze is controlling the pace.
Ignon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bolkvadze jumps into side control!
Ignon tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ignon keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolkvadze gets to mount! Ignon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ignon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
I really don't envy Ignon right now. #SUB#
Bolkvadze is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ignon tries to escape but Bolkvadze has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ignon turns into Bolkvadze and is now in his guard. #T3#
Ignon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Xtreme Fighting Gym inform me that Ignon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Bolkvadze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Ignon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bolkvadze is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ignon, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Ignon is looking for a triangle but Bolkvadze pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Ignon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bolkvadze defends it easily.#SUB2#
Ignon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bolkvadze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bolkvadze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4##SUB2#
Ignon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bolkvadze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Ignon has an active guard here but Bolkvadze has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB2#
Ignon has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bolkvadze escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bolkvadze!
Bolkvadze controlling the position.
Ignon tries to buck Bolkvadze off but Bolkvadze is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Buck Bolkvadze will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
No luck for Ignon with that takedown attempt.
Ignon scores with a body shot.
Donk. Bolkvadze catches Ignon right on the button with a cross.#CUT#It looks like Sauv Ignon has been cut.
Bolkvadze walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bolkvadze loads up on a big right hand but Ignon slips the punch.
Ignon jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Ignon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bolkvadze was covering up waiting for the punch and Ignon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ignon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bolkvadze is keeping the position for now.
Bolkvadze controls Ignon momentarily but Ignon frees himself.
Ignon slips nicely into half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Ignon seems to be working for a kimura but Bolkvadze defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Ignon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Ignon is working for a submission of some sort.
Bolkvadze wants to control but Ignon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bolkvadze moves into full guard.
Sauv Ignon has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Ignon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bolkvadze manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ignon has Bolkvadze in his guard.#REVR##T2##SUB2#
Ignon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolkvadze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ignon being controlled here, momentarily.
Bolkvadze tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignon is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Ignon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bolkvadze passes into half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Ignon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolkvadze pulls his head out easily.
Ignon is looking to get back to full guard here but Bolkvadze has managed to pass to side control instead.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SU#
Bolkvadze stands up and beckons Ignon to his feet.
Ignon throws a hook but Bolkvadze avoids it easily.
A big left from Bolkvadze misses.
Bolkvadze throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolkvadze with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bolkvadze throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolkvadze throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Good shot there by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolkvadze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bolkvadze works Ignon's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolkvadze misses the target.
Ignon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bolkvadze defends it well.
Ignon misses the body punch
and Bolkvadze makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ignon looks for a takedown but Bolkvadze sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolkvadze cracks Ignon with a good jab.
Ignon throws a shot from downtown. Bolkvadze moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Bolkvadze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sauv Ignon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ignon lands a body shot.
Bolkvadze's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ignon under the eye.
Bolkvadze throws a push kick but Ignon slaps the foot to one side.
Bolkvadze thumps Ignon with a low kick.
Ignon misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Ignon blocks the leg kick.
Ignon connects with a right hand. Bolkvadze shakes it off.
Whack! Bolkvadze lands a heavy head kick that drops Ignon. The ref tackles Bolkvadze to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Ignon was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Buck Bolkvadze!
After winning the bout, Buck Bolkvadze thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: UCF 58: Abrazos v Kong
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Bolkvadze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Nice rushes Bolkvadze and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Nice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze has a couple of punches blocked by Nice.
Nice lands with a right to the head.
Nice lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Nice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolkvadze throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice lands a right hand.
Nice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bolkvadze pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Nice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Bolkvadze misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice lands with a left to the head.
Bolkvadze misses with a punch to the body.
Nice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice lands a left hand.
Nice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolkvadze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nice avoids it.
Nice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bolkvadze crunches a lovely knee into Nice's ribcage.
Nice is pushing Bolkvadze up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bolkvadze blocks an uppercut.
Bolkvadze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Nice pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2##TD2#
Nice has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bolkvadze clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Nice working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Bolkvadze is doing well to defend. Nice seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Bolkvadze is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Nice!
Jack Nice decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: UCF 51: Chuck v Jones
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
The fighters circling - Smolarek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolkvadze finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smolarek throws a big shot that misses.
Bolkvadze is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook
and Smolarek counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Smolarek.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smolarek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smolarek has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bolkvadze scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smolarek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bolkvadze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smolarek slips under a jab from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bolkvadze lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bolkvadze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smolarek was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze scores with a spinning back kick!
Smolarek misses with a hook. Bolkvadze ducked under it nicely.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Bolkvadze. That snapped Smolarek's head back. #T1#
Bolkvadze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smolarek throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze avoids the head kick by Smolarek.
Bolkvadze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buck Bolkvadze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smolarek missing with a left hand there. Bolkvadze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolkvadze scores with a jab.
Smolarek misses with a hook. Bolkvadze ducked under it nicely.
Bolkvadze throws a sloppy head kick and Smolarek moves out of range easily.
Smolarek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smolarek throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
That kick from Bolkvadze tenderised Smolarek's leg. Smolarek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bolkvadze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolkvadze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolkvadze lands a nice shot that snaps Smolarek's head back. #T2#
Smolarek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bolkvadze moves forwards but Smolarek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smolarek scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#It looks like Buck Bolkvadze has been cut.
Smolarek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bolkvadze counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bolkvadze. That's going to slow Smolarek down.
Smolarek throws a shot from downtown. Bolkvadze moves away and avoids it.
Bolkvadze gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smolarek misses with a wild body shot.
Bolkvadze chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smolarek might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bolkvadze darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bolkvadze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smolarek. #CL#
Bolkvadze gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bolkvadze has Smolarek pressed against the cage, preventing Smolarek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Smolarek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smolarek takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3#
Smolarek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bolkvadze can pounce on him.
Bolkvadze scores with a nice right hand.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smolarek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolkvadze tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smolarek is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Smolarek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smolarek throws a hook but Bolkvadze avoids it easily.
Smolarek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smolarek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bolkvadze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bolkvadze throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smolarek.#ROC#Smolarek is rocked!
Smolarek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bolkvadze cracks Smolarek with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Smolarek falls to his knees and Bolkvadze doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buck Bolkvadze!
After winning the bout, Buck Bolkvadze thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: UCF 43: Melps v Tavares
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Bolkvadze has knocked Jones down with a huge combo! Bolkvadze steps away and waves a wobbly Jones back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Muthafucka Jones has been cut.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.#CUT2#It looks like Buck Bolkvadze has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolkvadze throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones throws a low kick but Bolkvadze avoids it.
Bolkvadze lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bolkvadze blocks a jab.
Bolkvadze throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolkvadze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Bolkvadze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Bolkvadze looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bolkvadze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Bolkvadze misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Bolkvadze looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Buck Bolkvadze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bolkvadze drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws the left hand but Bolkvadze avoids the punch easily.
Bolkvadze lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good standup being displayed there by Bolkvadze as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolkvadze slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bolkvadze shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bolkvadze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bolkvadze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones moves out of range as Bolkvadze strikes.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Bolkvadze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bolkvadze.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Bolkvadze lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Bolkvadze lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased. #CUT#That has opened up Muthafucka Jones's cut even more.
Bolkvadze will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Bolkvadze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Bolkvadze lands a jab to the head.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Bolkvadze slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolkvadze is just out of range.
A slow jab from Bolkvadze misses its intended target.
Bolkvadze throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze scores with a hook.
Bolkvadze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bolkvadze throws a right hand that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Bolkvadze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Bolkvadze.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Bolkvadze counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4##CL#
Bolkvadze has taken the fight to 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 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Bolkvadze works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Bolkvadze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bolkvadze scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolkvadze throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bolkvadze to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Bolkvadze closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones tries a body shot but Bolkvadze blocks it.
Jones is trying to break free.
Bolkvadze misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Bolkvadze dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bolkvadze moves away from the strike by Jones.
Bolkvadze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones moves out of range as Bolkvadze throws a body kick.
Buck Bolkvadze is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones blocks a jab.
Bolkvadze thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bolkvadze misses the jab.
Bolkvadze slips under a jab.
Bolkvadze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolkvadze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolkvadze.
Jones misses with a looping right.#T1#
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze connects with a high kick.
Bolkvadze throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Bolkvadze throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Bolkvadze only half commits.
Bolkvadze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Bolkvadze lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Bolkvadze throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Bolkvadze attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bolkvadze throws out a powerful jab.
Bolkvadze misses with a double jab
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones swings for the body but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bolkvadze lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bolkvadze throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolkvadze misses with a straight left.
Jones throws a series of punches but Bolkvadze avoids them all with ease.
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 connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Bolkvadze jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bolkvadze's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.#CUT#The cut above Muthafucka Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bolkvadze throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Bolkvadze slips under a jab.
Bolkvadze connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bolkvadze gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bolkvadze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolkvadze bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.#T3#
Bolkvadze on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Bolkvadze lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Bolkvadze fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bolkvadze momentarily.
Bolkvadze moves away from the strike by Jones.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Bolkvadze throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones jabs at Bolkvadze's body.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolkvadze appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolkvadze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Bolkvadze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolkvadze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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 looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolkvadze moves away.
It looked like Bolkvadze was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bolkvadze looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bolkvadze moves away from the strike by Jones.
Bolkvadze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolkvadze looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.#CL#
Bolkvadze takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Bolkvadze dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Jones cracks Bolkvadze with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Muthafucka Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolkvadze throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones staying out of range there.
Bolkvadze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bolkvadze ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Bolkvadze lands the left hand.#CL#
Bolkvadze closes the distance and clinches.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolkvadze darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Buck Bolkvadze's cut is getting worse.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook.
Bolkvadze misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones misses with an uppercut. Bolkvadze saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Jones throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Bolkvadze is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Muthafucka Jones!
A victorious Muthafucka Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: UCF 35: Nguyen v Smith
Date: Jun 01, 2024

#R1#
McNab throws a body shot but no joy.
McNab throws a hook but Bolkvadze avoids it easily.
Bolkvadze thows a body kick. McNab tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cameron McNab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Bolkvadze.
Jab from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McNab defending well as Bolkvadze loads up on a big left hand.
Bolkvadze throws a big shot that misses.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
McNab manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bolkvadze on his heels. He'll look to pass Bolkvadze's guard now, I'm sure.
McNab postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McNab must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNab trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolkvadze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolkvadze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McNab trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolkvadze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolkvadze trying to keep a closed guard but McNab is proving a slippery customer. #T1##SUB#
Bolkvadze working for a triangle but McNab defends it easily.
McNab trying to control but Bolkvadze is working from the bottom.
McNab passes Bolkvadze's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McNab works his foot free and advances to mount.
McNab can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bolkvadze is looking to escape. #T2#
A nice elbow there by McNab.
McNab lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bolkvadze slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McNab lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bolkvadze taking some punishment here, with McNab in his half guard.
McNab trying to control from half guard but Bolkvadze is working away.
McNab content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Bolkvadze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McNab wants to take a breather but Bolkvadze is having none of it.
McNab looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McNab thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McNab seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McNab wants to free his trapped foot but Bolkvadze is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McNab is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
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.
Bolkvadze is trying to stand back up but McNab is controlling him
Bolkvadze trying to control from the bottom.
McNab throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McNab seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McNab is keen to just control but Bolkvadze is a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McNab trying to mount his opponent but Bolkvadze defends it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but McNab moves out of range. #TD2#
McNab throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bolkvadze was covering up waiting for the punch and McNab finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McNab scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron McNab dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
McNab with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bolkvadze counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bolkvadze. That's going to slow McNab down.
McNab looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bolkvadze is fending him off so far but McNab persists. Nope, Bolkvadze circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Bolkvadze gets caught napping as McNab dives in and scores a takedown. Bolkvadze manages to retain guard.
Bolkvadze keeping moving, preventing McNab from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bolkvadze has his foot on McNab's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McNab works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
McNab is sitting in close to Bolkvadze's body. Bolkvadze has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! McNab is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, McNab is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bolkvadze.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Buck Bolkvadze!
A relieved looking Buck Bolkvadze thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: UCF 23: Adunga Jr v Roth
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Skibbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skibbo misses with a straight right.
Skibbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Skibbo slips a jab from Bolkvadze.
A little feinted left hand from Skibbo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolkvadze misses with a low kick as Skibbo jumps back.
Skibbo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bolkvadze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bolkvadze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skibbo.
Bolkvadze looks to throw the jab but Skibbo is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Skibbo there.
We've been told by Skibbo's head coaches at Animal Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skibbo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bolkvadze checks it well.
Bolkvadze misses with a low kick as Skibbo jumps back.
Bolkvadze defending well as Skibbo loads up on a big left hand.
Bolkvadze appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Buck Bolkvadze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skibbo ducks under a wild hook from Bolkvadze.#T1#
Skibbo cracks Bolkvadze with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Buck Bolkvadze has been cut.
Bolkvadze doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bolkvadze throws a head kick that misses.
Bolkvadze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bolkvadze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skibbo. Skibbo obviously looking to wear him down.
Skibbo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bolkvadze's head backwards.
Bolkvadze moves to clinch but Skibbo breaks away
and Skibbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch.
Skibbo is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Bolkvadze misses the jab.
Bolkvadze darts in trying to clinch
and Skibbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolkvadze looks to score with a jab to the body but Skibbo is just out of range.
Skibbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but Skibbo is having none of it.
Skibbo is looking to counter punch.
Skibbo throws out a loose jab but Bolkvadze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolkvadze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skibbo looks to throw the jab but Bolkvadze is out of range.
Skibbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Bolkvadze moves in looking to clinch but Skibbo pushes him off.
A solid body kick from Bolkvadze. #T3#
Skibbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Skibbo misses the target.
Bolkvadze cracks Skibbo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Skibbo.
Bolkvadze misses with a left hand
and Bolkvadze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skibbo misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skibbo.
Bolkvadze ducks under a wild hook from Skibbo.
Skibbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skibbo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bolkvadze connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skibbo. #T4#
Skibbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolkvadze.
A nice side step and Bolkvadze releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bolkvadze with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skibbo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Skibbo lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bolkvadze falls backwards - clearly groggy! Skibbo dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uno Skibbo!
An out of breath Uno Skibbo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: UCF 13:
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Mackintosh lands with a hook. Bolkvadze tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mackintosh lands with a nice body punch.
Mackintosh moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolkvadze takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mackintosh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bolkvadze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mackintosh on the side of the head.
Mackintosh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bolkvadze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mackintosh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mackintosh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bolkvadze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mackintosh throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolkvadze chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolkvadze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh lands with a hook. Bolkvadze tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mackintosh fakes the leg kick and cracks Bolkvadze in the body.
Mackintosh slips a straight right by Bolkvadze.#T1#
A big right from Mackintosh misses.
Bolkvadze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolkvadze lands with a straight right. Mackintosh didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Chester Mackintosh has been cut.
Mackintosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolkvadze.
Mackintosh thuds his right hand into Bolkvadze's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mackintosh connects with a solid leg kick.
Mackintosh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mackintosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolkvadze blocks a low kick nicely.
Bolkvadze jabs Mackintosh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bolkvadze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mackintosh slips a straight right by Bolkvadze.
Nice straight punches there by Bolkvadze. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bolkvadze.#T2#
Mackintosh wants to slow Bolkvadze down by chopping away at his legs.
Mackintosh avoids the head kick by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch up but Mackintosh keeps it at a distance.
Mackintosh throws a shot to the body.
Mackintosh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up.
Bolkvadze misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Mackintosh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolkvadze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mackintosh momentarily.
Bolkvadze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mackintosh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mackintosh scores with a nice body kick.
Bolkvadze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bolkvadze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mackintosh momentarily. #ROC#Mackintosh is rocked!
Mackintosh loads up on a big right hand but Bolkvadze slips the punch.
Mackintosh is still on wobbly legs! Can Bolkvadze finish him?
Mackintosh tries a low kick but Bolkvadze avoids it.
Mackintosh seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Bolkvadze is looking to clinch but Mackintosh is avoiding it.
Mackintosh looks to land a right hand but Bolkvadze moved out of range.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch but Mackintosh slips to the side
and Mackintosh counters with a good low kick that Bolkvadze was not able to check.
Bolkvadze misses with a leg kick
and Mackintosh counters with a leg kick.
Bolkvadze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mackintosh.
Bolkvadze tries a low kick but Mackintosh avoids it.
Bolkvadze connects with a nice looking jab.
Bolkvadze missing with a left hand there. Mackintosh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mackintosh misses the shot to the body.
Mackintosh scores with a leg kick.
Mackintosh with a nice calf kick.
Mackintosh lands a jab to the head.
Bolkvadze is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mackintosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolkvadze ducks under a wild hook from Mackintosh.
Bolkvadze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Bolkvadze lands.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mackintosh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bolkvadze missing with a left hand there. Mackintosh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mackintosh! But no joy.
Bolkvadze throws a front kick aimed at Mackintosh's knee but Mackintosh avoids it well.
Bolkvadze throws a hook but Mackintosh blocks it.
Mackintosh misses with a kick to the body.
Mackintosh pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Bolkvadze moves into range and clinches up with Mackintosh.
Mackintosh misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Bolkvadze jumps guard and drags Mackintosh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Bolkvadze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mackintosh defends it easily.#SUB#
Bolkvadze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mackintosh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mackintosh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Bolkvadze looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mackintosh passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Mackintosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chester Mackintosh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mackintosh delivers a nice body kick.
Mackintosh scores with a jab.
Bolkvadze tries to score with a low kick but Mackintosh moves his leg out of the way.
Mackintosh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolkvadze sizes up Mackintosh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mackintosh lands with a shot to the body.
Mackintosh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Bolkvadze.
Mackintosh drops his hands momentarily and Bolkvadze takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Bolkvadze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Mackintosh lands.
Bolkvadze throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mackintosh is looking to slow Bolkvadze down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolkvadze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mackintosh counters with a nice uppercut.
Mackintosh chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Mackintosh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mackintosh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bolkvadze checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bolkvadze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mackintosh wants to slow Bolkvadze down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Bolkvadze was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolkvadze was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh moves out of range of the body kick.
Mackintosh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bolkvadze lands with an uppercut that bounces Mackintosh off the cage and back into range.
Bolkvadze takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice shot by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bolkvadze 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 Mackintosh. Bolkvadze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolkvadze throws a jab but it's blocked by Mackintosh.
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 Mackintosh is having none of it.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook. Mackintosh ducked under it nicely.
Mackintosh throws a body kick that misses
and Bolkvadze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolkvadze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mackintosh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolkvadze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mackintosh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bolkvadze throws the left hand but Mackintosh avoids the punch easily.
Mackintosh misses with a low kick.
Mackintosh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bolkvadze misses with a looping left.
Mackintosh throws a chopping leg kick but Bolkvadze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chester Mackintosh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mackintosh throws a head kick but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
Mackintosh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Mackintosh throws out a loose jab but Bolkvadze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mackintosh throws a hook to the side of Bolkvadze's head but Bolkvadze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mackintosh throws a front kick aimed at Bolkvadze's knee but Bolkvadze avoids it well.
Mackintosh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bolkvadze moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Bolkvadze 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mackintosh lands a leg kick that knocks Bolkvadze off balance momentarily.
Mackintosh lands a jab.
Bolkvadze cracks Mackintosh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mackintosh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolkvadze finds it's way round the side to connect with Mackintosh's head.
Mackintosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolkvadze manages to avoid it.
Mackintosh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bolkvadze in his tracks.
Bolkvadze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mackintosh moves away.
Mackintosh throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolkvadze throws a leg kick which misses Mackintosh's front leg but catches the back leg as Mackintosh tries to avoid it.
Bolkvadze 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.
Bolkvadze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mackintosh ducks under a wild hook from Bolkvadze.
Mackintosh cracks a nice hook into Bolkvadze's ribs.
Mackintosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bolkvadze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bolkvadze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut.
Mackintosh lands with a nice body kick.
Mackintosh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mackintosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolkvadze.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolkvadze throws the left hand but Mackintosh avoids the punch easily.
Mackintosh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
No joy there for Bolkvadze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Mackintosh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Mackintosh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chester Mackintosh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mackintosh throws a leg kick which misses Bolkvadze's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolkvadze tries to avoid it.
Buck Bolkvadze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolkvadze throws an off balance right hand
and Mackintosh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh throws a right hand that misses
and Mackintosh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolkvadze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mackintosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolkvadze misses the target.
Bolkvadze moves out of range as Mackintosh throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mackintosh.
Mackintosh connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackintosh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bolkvadze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mackintosh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bolkvadze is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolkvadze swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bolkvadze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Bolkvadze slips a straight right by Mackintosh.
Bolkvadze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mackintosh looks to throw the jab but Bolkvadze is out of range.
Bolkvadze throwing a counter right hand but Mackintosh manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Bolkvadze.
Mackintosh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolkvadze circles away quickly and effectively.
Mackintosh misses with a straight right.
Bolkvadze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mackintosh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bolkvadze cracks Mackintosh with an open hand slap.
Mackintosh throws a leg kick which misses Bolkvadze's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolkvadze tries to avoid it.
Mackintosh misses with a wild body shot.
Bolkvadze misses with a looping left.
Mackintosh scores with a hook to the body. Bolkvadze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bolkvadze looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mackintosh lands a head shot.
Mackintosh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bolkvadze checks a leg kick. #T2#
Bolkvadze tries to work over Mackintosh's front leg with a kick but Mackintosh checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mackintosh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bolkvadze throws a poor cross that misses
and Mackintosh counters with a nice body shot.
Mackintosh lands a jab to the head.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mackintosh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolkvadze throws a hook but Mackintosh avoids it easily.
Mackintosh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mackintosh throws a jab when Bolkvadze was well out of range.
Mackintosh connects with the punch.
Jab by Bolkvadze.
Mackintosh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bolkvadze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mackintosh. Mackintosh obviously looking to wear him down.
Bolkvadze cracks a nice hook into Mackintosh's ribs.
Bolkvadze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mackintosh 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. #T3#
Mackintosh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bolkvadze at a distance.
Bolkvadze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mackintosh misses with a looping left.
Mackintosh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mackintosh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bolkvadze.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mackintosh. Bolkvadze shrugs it off though.
Mackintosh lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Bolkvadze gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the head but Mackintosh blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Mackintosh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mackintosh looks for the body kick but Bolkvadze saw that one coming. #KD#
Bolkvadze lands a big right hand that sends Mackintosh crashing to the mat! Bolkvadze stays standing though and waves Mackintosh back to his feet!#CUT#That has opened up Chester Mackintosh's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolkvadze looks to land a right hand but Mackintosh moved out of range.
Mackintosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Mackintosh's corner calls for a 1-2. Mackintosh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bolkvadze darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mackintosh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mackintosh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bolkvadze throws the kick towards the body but Mackintosh avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Mackintosh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mackintosh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mackintosh cracks Bolkvadze with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mackintosh.
Bolkvadze tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bolkvadze takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bolkvadze shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mackintosh connects with a jab.
Bolkvadze just misses with a punch to the body.
Chester Mackintosh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bolkvadze misses with a straight right.
Mackintosh throws out a counter right but Bolkvadze avoids it with no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Mackintosh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mackintosh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Mackintosh!

Event: RSE 44: Eye-Licker
Date: Jan 31, 2024

#R1#
Zaroni throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolkvadze counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Bolkvadze has closed the distance and engaged Zaroni in a clinch.
Bolkvadze tries a body shot but Zaroni blocks it.
Bolkvadze stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zaroni wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolkvadze won't allow it.
Zaroni is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolkvadze has double underhooks.
Bolkvadze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bolkvadze prevents a body shot from Zaroni.
Bolkvadze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaroni is defending well for now.
Zaroni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolkvadze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaroni working aggressively here.
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze throws a head punch that misses.
Bolkvadze lands a shot to the body.
Zaroni dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bolkvadze landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zaroni throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Bolkvadze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaroni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Zaroni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bolkvadze takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zaroni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaroni swings for the body but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolkvadze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been informed that Zaroni has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL#
Bolkvadze takes the fight into the clinch.
Zaroni takes a shot to the head.
Bolkvadze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Zaroni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolkvadze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolkvadze slips a straight right by Zaroni.
Zaroni swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolkvadze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zaroni lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bolkvadze has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bolkvadze and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bolkvadze lands a slapping body shot.
Zaroni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaroni scoring well with a low kick there.
Bolkvadze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaroni momentarily.
Bolkvadze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zaroni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolkvadze scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#Zaroni is rocked!
Zaroni takes a swing at Bolkvadze's ribcage but misses.
Zaroni is still on wobbly legs! Can Bolkvadze finish him?
Zaroni throws a right hand that misses
and Bolkvadze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but Zaroni is having none of it.
Zaroni misses with a leg kick
and Bolkvadze scores with a counter punch that sends Zaroni to the canvas! Bolkvadze smells blood - he's punishing Zaroni with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Zaroni has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buck Bolkvadze!
Our winner, Buck Bolkvadze, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RSE 28: Legions
Date: Dec 06, 2023

#R1#
A cross from Bolkvadze lands.
Bolkvadze misses the jab.
Leonardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bolkvadze on the side of the head.
Leonardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolkvadze moves away.
Leonardo lands a slapping body shot.
Bolkvadze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolkvadze is just out of range.
Leonardo connects with the punch.
Bolkvadze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonardo swings for the body but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
Leonardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolkvadze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Bolkvadze misses
and Leonardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolkvadze lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolkvadze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bolkvadze throws a jab when Leonardo was well out of range.
Bolkvadze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonardo throws out the jab.
Good work by Leonardo as he checks the leg kick.
Mario Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Leonardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolkvadze was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonardo.
Leonardo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leonardo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bolkvadze scores with a sloppy right hand. Leonardo should have avoided that one.
Bolkvadze takes one on the button.
Bolkvadze misses with a looping left.
Leonardo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut.
Leonardo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Bolkvadze lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leonardo doesn't seem phased though.
Leonardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonardo throws a series of punches but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
Leonardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolkvadze moves away.
Leonardo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolkvadze uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bolkvadze takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bolkvadze slips a straight right by Leonardo.
Bolkvadze looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice jab there from Leonardo.
Some wild striking there from Leonardo. #T2#
Bolkvadze throws a looping overhand right but Leonardo ducks down to avoid it.
Leonardo throws the left hand but Bolkvadze avoids the punch easily.
Leonardo lands with a right hand.
Bolkvadze lands the left hand.
Good exchange - Leonardo coming out on top.
Leonardo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leonardo lands with a straight right. Bolkvadze didn't see that one coming.
Leonardo defending well as Bolkvadze loads up on a big left hand.
Leonardo misses with a straight left.
Bolkvadze throws out a counter right but Leonardo avoids it with no problem.
Leonardo lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Bolkvadze closes the distance and clinches.
Leonardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Bolkvadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonardo.
Bolkvadze throws a head punch that misses.
Leonardo blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bolkvadze fails to land. #BC#
Leonardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Bolkvadze slips a jab from Leonardo.
Bolkvadze throws a body kick that misses
and Leonardo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bolkvadze throws a lazy right hand but Leonardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Leonardo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze throws a hook but Leonardo avoids it easily.
Leonardo moves out of range as Bolkvadze strikes.
Leonardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze connects with a right hand. Leonardo shakes it off.
Leonardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolkvadze looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
Leonardo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bolkvadze throws a poor cross that misses
and Leonardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolkvadze moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolkvadze swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leonardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut. Leonardo saw that one coming.
Leonardo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Leonardo misses with a body punch
and Leonardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonardo throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Leonardo lunges at Bolkvadze with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bolkvadze's hand.
Leonardo throws a hook to the side of Bolkvadze's head but Bolkvadze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolkvadze looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bolkvadze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonardo scores with a jab. Bolkvadze acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bolkvadze motions for Leonardo to come forward. Bolkvadze throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leonardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolkvadze clobbers Leonardo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leonardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolkvadze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut. Leonardo saw that one coming.
Leonardo scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonardo lands a slapping body shot.
Bolkvadze takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bolkvadze throws a hook but Leonardo avoids it easily.
Leonardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Leonardo misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Leonardo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bolkvadze cracks Leonardo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leonardo misses with a wild combination.
Leonardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolkvadze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonardo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bolkvadze's head.
Nice shot by Leonardo.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leonardo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leonardo throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolkvadze counters with a low kick, right behind Leonardo 's knee.
A big right from Bolkvadze misses.
It looked like Leonardo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leonardo misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo throws an overhand right that lands on Bolkvadze's shoulder, as Bolkvadze tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Leonardo does it's job there.
Leonardo clobbers Bolkvadze with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leonardo catches Bolkvadze with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leonardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolkvadze can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonardo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leonardo misses with an uppercut
and Bolkvadze counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonardo.
Leonardo is looking to counter punch.
Leonardo works the jab nicely.
Bolkvadze slips a jab from Leonardo.
A little jabbing left from Bolkvadze on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leonardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolkvadze.
Leonardo walks into a straight right hand from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonardo.
Bolkvadze misses with a low kick.
Leonardo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Leonardo.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but Leonardo is having none of it.
Leonardo moves away from the strike by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bolkvadze has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bolkvadze lands with an overhand left.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolkvadze scores with a shot to the body.
Leonardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolkvadze moves away.
Bolkvadze swings for the body but Leonardo moves out of range.
Bolkvadze misses with a body kick.
Leonardo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leonardo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bolkvadze misses with a left hand
and Leonardo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bolkvadze throws a body punch but Leonardo moves out of range.
A cross from Leonardo lands.
Mario Leonardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bolkvadze finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leonardo looks to land a left hand but Bolkvadze moved out of range nicely.
Bolkvadze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolkvadze throws out a powerful jab.
Leonardo lands a jab to the head.
Leonardo throws a body punch but Bolkvadze moves out of range. #T3#
Leonardo connects with a solid leg kick.
Leonardo misses with an uppercut.
Bolkvadze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonardo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leonardo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Leonardo connects with a looping right hand.
Bolkvadze lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Bolkvadze moves into range and clinches up with Leonardo.
Leonardo tries to work over Bolkvadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leonardo is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze is controlling him.#BC#
Leonardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolkvadze is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leonardo connects with a body shot.
Leonardo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Leonardo scores with a hook to the body. Bolkvadze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Leonardo misses. #T4#
Leonardo avoids the body shot from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leonardo slips under a jab.
Leonardo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leonardo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bolkvadze throws a lazy uppercut
and Leonardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Bolkvadze misses.
Leonardo clobbers Bolkvadze with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolkvadze misses the target.
Leonardo stalks Bolkvadze and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bolkvadze's face. Bolkvadze staggers backwards, shaken.
Bolkvadze misses with a looping left.
Leonardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolkvadze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonardo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leonardo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bolkvadze throws a jab when Leonardo was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Bolkvadze. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze looks to clinch
and Leonardo counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Mario Leonardo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Leonardo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Leonardo duly obliges.
Buck Bolkvadze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonardo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Bolkvadze misses.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut
and Leonardo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leonardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolkvadze.
Leonardo defending well as Bolkvadze loads up on a big left hand.
Bolkvadze fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leonardo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leonardo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bolkvadze is out of range.
Bolkvadze listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bolkvadze walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut. Leonardo saw that one coming.
A big left from Bolkvadze misses.
Leonardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolkvadze goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC2#Leonardo is rocked!
Leonardo misses the shot to the body. #T1#
A nice leg kick from Leonardo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leonardo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leonardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bolkvadze on the side of the head.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook
and Bolkvadze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolkvadze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Bolkvadze misses
and Leonardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leonardo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Leonardo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonardo 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.
Leonardo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bolkvadze throws a jab when Leonardo was well out of range.#T2#
Bolkvadze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolkvadze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leonardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Leonardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolkvadze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leonardo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonardo moves out of range as Bolkvadze strikes.
Leonardo lands a right hook to the body.
Leonardo misses the jab.
Bolkvadze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bolkvadze misses with a leg kick.
Bolkvadze ducks right into an uppercut from Leonardo.
Bolkvadze ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Bolkvadze attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leonardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolkvadze thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Leonardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolkvadze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonardo cracks Bolkvadze with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leonardo misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Bolkvadze misses.
Bolkvadze stuns Leonardo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leonardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonardo misses the jab.
Leonardo moves out of range as Bolkvadze strikes.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook.
Bolkvadze looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
Bolkvadze throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bolkvadze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolkvadze.
Leonardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolkvadze moves away.
Bolkvadze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bolkvadze scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Leonardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mario Leonardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolkvadze falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leonardo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bolkvadze thinking.
Leonardo defending well as Bolkvadze loads up on a big left hand.
Leonardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolkvadze.
Leonardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Leonardo.
Bolkvadze moves away from the strike by Leonardo.
Bolkvadze connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leonardo takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up.
Bolkvadze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonardo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Leonardo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leonardo, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Leonardo!
Our winner, Mario Leonardo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RSE 21: Rise
Date: Nov 08, 2023

#R1#
A jab from Bolkvadze does it's job there.
Marius slips under a jab from Bolkvadze.
Marius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bolkvadze's hands.#CUT2#It looks like Buck Bolkvadze has been cut.
Bolkvadze misses with a body punch
and Marius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marius takes a step back to recover.
Bolkvadze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolkvadze throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marius's head.
Bolkvadze tries a low kick but Marius avoids it.
Marius takes a swing at Bolkvadze's ribcage but misses.
Marius dodges the punch combination from Bolkvadze.
Good exchange - Bolkvadze coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marius wants to counter with a clinch but Bolkvadze pushes him away.
Bolkvadze swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Bolkvadze tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marius is able to avoid easily.
Marius throws out a counter right but Bolkvadze avoids it with no problem.
Bolkvadze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Marius takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Marius - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Marius lands a left hand.
Marius managing to block the knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
Marius throws a head punch that misses.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bolkvadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Bolkvadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Bolkvadze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Bolkvadze misses with the head strike. #T2#
Bolkvadze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marius struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolkvadze controls his hands.
Marius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Marius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius lands with a short shot to the head.
Bolkvadze trying to land knees to the body.
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike.
Marius lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolkvadze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marius misses with the head strike.
Bolkvadze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Marius.
Marius misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Marius. #T3#
Marius misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Marius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze lands a good knee to the midsection. Marius won't want to take too many of those.
Marius tries a body shot but Bolkvadze blocks it.
Marius lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marius.
Marius just leaning against Bolkvadze, taking a breather.
Bolkvadze lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marius.
A short body shot lands from Marius as the two fighters clinch.
Marius just leaning against Bolkvadze, taking a breather.
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
A head punch on the inside from Marius fails to land.
Marius lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Good body shot from Marius.
Marius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolkvadze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marius backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Marius.
Marius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marius lands with a short shot to the head.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Bolkvadze tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marius can't find room to land a body shot as Bolkvadze controls the action.
Marius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolkvadze lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marius or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caius Marius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buck Bolkvadze's cut.
That's time! Bolkvadze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Marius checks a low kick from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bolkvadze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marius ducks under a wild hook from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Marius moves into the clinch.
Bolkvadze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius working aggressively here.
Bolkvadze misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Marius.
Nice body punch from Marius.
Marius lands a shot to the body.
Marius lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Marius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Marius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius misses with the head strike.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius tries to work over Bolkvadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Marius fails to land.
Bolkvadze misses with a punch on the inside.
Marius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bolkvadzes head.
Bolkvadze prevents a body shot from Marius.
Marius blocks a body shot from Bolkvadze.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Marius. #T2#
Marius lands a nice uppercut.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marius.
Marius struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolkvadze controls his hands.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marius throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Marius to work.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marius misses with some punches.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolkvadze's elbow.
Bolkvadze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Bolkvadze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Marius holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bolkvadze can't find room to land a body shot as Marius controls the action.
Marius scores with a hook to the body.
Marius lands with a right to the head.
Marius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bolkvadze.
Marius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Caius Marius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marius misses with the head strike.
Bolkvadze presses Marius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marius misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze missing with knees to the body.
Marius throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Marius can't find room to land a body shot as Bolkvadze controls the action. #T4#
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marius avoids it.
Bolkvadze is working Marius over against the cage.
Bolkvadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Marius misses with the head strike.
Marius controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Marius.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Marius - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolkvadze's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caius Marius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buck Bolkvadze's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bolkvadze throws out a loose jab but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buck Bolkvadze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolkvadze looks to land a left hand but Marius moved out of range nicely.
Bolkvadze goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch up but Marius keeps it at a distance.
Marius scores with a punch to the head.
Marius slips under a jab.
Bolkvadze closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Marius closes the distance and pushes Bolkvadze back into the cage.
Bolkvadze scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius is leaning against Bolkvadze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Marius.
Marius gets through Bolkvadze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Marius on the inside. #T1#
Marius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches.
Marius tries to work over Bolkvadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Marius lands a nice uppercut.
Marius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Bolkvadze scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marius throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Marius.
Bolkvadze tries a knee to the head but Marius blocks it.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Marius.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
A head punch on the inside from Marius fails to land.
Bolkvadze blocks an uppercut.
Marius avoiding damage as Bolkvadze throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marius.
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#Bolkvadze is rocked!
Marius scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Bolkvadze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marius lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bolkvadze to his knees! Marius keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caius Marius!

Event: RSE 17: Chaos Fury
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Suraman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suraman lands in his opponent's guard.
Bolkvadze is trying to control the position but Suraman postures up.
Bolkvadze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suraman on the ground.
Suraman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Bolkvadze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suraman defends it easily.
Suraman is working Bolkvadze over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Suraman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bolkvadze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bolkvadze being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Bolkvadze is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1#
Suraman looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Bolkvadze looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Suraman has picked Bolkvadze up and slammed him! Bolkvadze can't keep hold of the triangle and Suraman manages to pass to side control!#SUB2#
Suraman has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Bolkvadze is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Suraman yanks on the arm and Bolkvadze is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Suraman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maman Suraman! Maman Suraman retains his welterweight title!
Maman Suraman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RSE 15: The Art of Violence
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Bolkvadze throws a sloppy head kick
and Augustus counters with a three punch combo that has Bolkvadze backing up. Bolkvadze nods at Augustus to acknowledge the strikes.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolkvadze throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bolkvadze lands a nice looking kick to the body. Augustus takes a step back to recover.
Augustus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Augustus tries to move into range but Bolkvadze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Augustus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze thuds his shin into the meat of Augustus's side.
Bolkvadze throws a predictable looking body shot
and Augustus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Augustus.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up but Augustus circles away and keeps his distance.
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!
Augustus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Bolkvadze.#T1#
Bolkvadze takes a swing at Augustus's ribcage but misses.
Augustus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bolkvadze with a body shot.#CL#
Bolkvadze clinches up against the cage.
Bolkvadze lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Bolkvadze.
Come on Bolkvadze - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Augustus tries to work over Bolkvadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolkvadze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Augustus.
Still in the clinch, Bolkvadze scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Augustus tries to throw a body punch but Bolkvadze avoids it by throwing Augustus back against the cage.
Bolkvadze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bolkvadze as the two fighters clinch.
Bolkvadze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Augustus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Augustus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Bolkvadze. #CUT#It looks like Pax Augustus has been cut.
Augustus gets through Bolkvadze's defenses to land a nice punch 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!
Bolkvadze lands a nice knee to the body. #TD#
Bolkvadze jumps guard and drags Augustus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Augustus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Augustus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Bolkvadze working for a triangle but Augustus defends it easily.
Augustus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Augustus works over Bolkvadze with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Bolkvadze has his feet on Augustus's thighs here. He's pushed Augustus off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Augustus screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buck Bolkvadze!
An out of breath Buck Bolkvadze thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WCMMA Final (& 3rd Place)
Date: Sep 03, 2023

#R1#
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bolkvadze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bolkvadze takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#It looks like Buck Bolkvadze has been cut.
Jab from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolkvadze.
Nice shot by Bolkvadze.
Coco swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bolkvadze to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolkvadze lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coco avoids the head kick by Bolkvadze.
Coco misses with a hook
and Bolkvadze counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze takes one to the side of the head.
Coco misses the body punch
and Bolkvadze counters with a good, hard body kick but Coco shrugs it off.
Bolkvadze ducks under a wild hook from Coco.
Bolkvadze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolkvadze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coco swings for the body but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Coco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coco throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolkvadze counters with a body kick that stops Coco in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
Bolkvadze throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Coco.#ROC#Coco is rocked!
Coco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolkvadze was well out of range. Poor timing from Coco.
Coco is still on wobbly legs! Can Bolkvadze finish him?
Coco gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bolkvadze gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buck Bolkvadze!
Buck Bolkvadze thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WCMMA Semi-Final
Date: Aug 13, 2023

#R1#
Bolkvadze misses with a straight left.
Bolkvadze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Traynor misses.
Bolkvadze lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bolkvadze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Traynor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bolkvadze throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bolkvadze tries to land a leg kick but Traynor saw it coming and moves away.
Traynor tries to counter with a clinch but Bolkvadze shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Traynor drives through and clinches with Bolkvadze against the cage.
Bolkvadze missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Traynor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Traynor managing to block the knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
Traynor misses with a punch to the body.
Bolkvadze throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze tries to land knees in the clinch but Traynor avoids the damage to the body.
Traynor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Traynor blocking some punches.
Bolkvadze putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Traynor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Traynor breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolkvadze misses with a body shot. #T1#
Traynor moves out of range of the body kick.
Traynor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Traynor misses with a low kick.
Bolkvadze throws a hook but Traynor blocks it.
Bolkvadze lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Bolkvadze misses.
Bolkvadze is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#It looks like Charles Traynor has been cut.
Bolkvadze pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Traynor moves into the clinch.
Bolkvadze throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolkvadze. #BC2#
Traynor breaks from the clinch.
Bolkvadze seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bolkvadze bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Traynor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bolkvadze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolkvadze misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traynor staying out of range there.#T2#
Bolkvadze cracks Traynor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Traynor moves into range and clinches up with Bolkvadze.
Traynor misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Traynor.
Traynor is pushing Bolkvadze up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Traynor lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Traynor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Bolkvadze.
Traynor throws a head punch that misses.
Traynor lands with a left to the head.
Bolkvadze lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bolkvadze obliges.
Traynor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Traynor is leaning against Bolkvadze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Traynor tries to work over Bolkvadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Traynor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Traynor.#BC2#
Traynor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Bolkvadze drives through and clinches with Traynor against the cage.
Traynor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bolkvadze lands a nice knee to the body.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolkvadze looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Traynor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Traynor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolkvadze was well out of range. Poor timing from Traynor.
Bolkvadze lands a nice looking kick to the body. Traynor takes a step back to recover.
Traynor throws a right hand that Bolkvadze ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolkvadze also avoids with ease.
Traynor avoids the head kick by Bolkvadze.
Traynor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bolkvadze.
Traynor connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Buck Bolkvadze has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traynor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Bolkvadze lands with a slapping head kick.
Traynor misses with a body shot.
Bolkvadze jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A jab from Traynor misses.
Bolkvadze misses with a kick to the body
and Bolkvadze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolkvadze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bolkvadze digs a good body shot into Traynor's ribs.
Bolkvadze throws a wild body kick that Traynor sees coming a mile off.
Traynor moves out of range of the leg kick from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands with an overhand left.
Traynor fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Bolkvadze gets a clinch.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Traynor avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Traynor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bolkvadze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bolkvadze digs a good body shot into Traynor's ribs.
Bolkvadze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Traynor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Bolkvadze dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bolkvadze scores with a jab to the body.
Charles Traynor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Traynor takes a swing at Bolkvadze's ribcage but misses.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Traynor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolkvadze just misses with a punch to the body.
Traynor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Traynor looks to land a right hand but Bolkvadze moved out of range.
Bolkvadze misses with a wild body shot.
Traynor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze moves in looking to clinch but Traynor pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Traynor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolkvadze digs a good body shot into Traynor's ribs.
Bolkvadze scores with a body shot.
Traynor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bolkvadze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Traynor can do to turn this around?
Bolkvadze throws a low kick but Traynor avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Traynor! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Traynor to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolkvadze throws a front kick that sends Traynor stumbling back into the cage.
Traynor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Bolkvadze finds it's way through Traynor's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Traynor misses. #T1#
Bolkvadze lands a jab.#ROC#Traynor is rocked!
Buck Bolkvadze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolkvadze measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Traynor! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Buck Bolkvadze!
A victorious Buck Bolkvadze thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WCMMA Quarter-Final A
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Catawanee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but Catawanee moves out of range.
Catawanee tries to counter with a clinch but Bolkvadze shakes him off and moves away.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch but Catawanee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Catawanee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bolkvadze throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Catawanee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donk. Catawanee catches Bolkvadze right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Buck Bolkvadze has been cut.
Catawanee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bolkvadze is looking to clinch.
Catawanee throws a big counter head kick but Bolkvadze avoids it with no problem.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolkvadze scores with a hook to the body. Catawanee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bolkvadze. That's going to slow Catawanee down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolkvadze throws a head kick that misses.
Catawanee wants to counter the offense by Bolkvadze and move into the clinch position.
Catawanee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch there but Catawanee circles away.
Catawanee throws out a counter right but Bolkvadze avoids it with no problem.
Catawanee takes a swing at Bolkvadze's ribcage but misses.
Bolkvadze scores with a punch to the head.
Bolkvadze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bolkvadze lets loose with a powerful body kick. Catawanee will feel that in the morning.#T1#
Bolkvadze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Catawanee throws out the jab.
Bolkvadze stuns Catawanee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bolkvadze lands with an uppercut that bounces Catawanee off the cage and back into range.
Bolkvadze scores with a kick to the body.
Bolkvadze lands an overhand right.
Catawanee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Catawanee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolkvadze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bolkvadze scores with a push kick.
Bolkvadze thuds his shin into the meat of Catawanee's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catawanee 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 thuds a left hand into Catawanee's body.
A jab lands there for Bolkvadze.
That kick from Bolkvadze tenderised Catawanee's leg. Catawanee is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Catawanee misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bolkvadze. Catawanee shrugs it off though.
Bolkvadze changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolkvadze jabs at Catawanee's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Bolkvadze finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Catawanee looks winded!
Bolkvadze lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bolkvadze lands an overhand right.
Catawanee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bolkvadze.
Catawanee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bolkvadze scores with a jab to the body.
Bolkvadze lands with an uppercut that bounces Catawanee off the cage and back into range.
A solid body kick from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Catawanee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bolkvadze lands a head kick! #T3#
Catawanee swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolkvadze.
Catawanee throws out a loose jab but Bolkvadze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolkvadze lands with a cross.
Catawanee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolkvadze sets himself, and Catawanee steps forward looking for the clinch! Bolkvadze avoids it this time.
Catawanee takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch but Catawanee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bolkvadze scores with a kick to the body.
Catawanee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Catawanee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Catawanee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bolkvadze - the referee stops the clock and Catawanee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bolkvadze. Catawanee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bolkvadze pushes Catawanee away with a front kick.
Catawanee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #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!
Bolkvadze punishes Catawanee's body with a nice straight punch.
Bolkvadze scores with a leg kick.
Bolkvadze moves in looking to clinch but Catawanee pushes him off.
Catawanee wants to counter with a clinch but Bolkvadze pushes him away.
Bolkvadze scores with a nice right hand.
Bolkvadze throws a good cross that connects.
Catawanee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bolkvadze.
Catawanee keeps the fight on the outside.
Catawanee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bolkvadze scores with a punch to the head.
Bolkvadze thuds a left hand into Catawanee's body.
Bolkvadze is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Catawanee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Catawanee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bolkvadze can pounce on him.
Bolkvadze scores with a head kick.
Buck Bolkvadze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolkvadze jabs at Catawanee's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Bolkvadze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buck Bolkvadze's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bolkvadze connects with a leg kick.
Catawanee throws a hook but Bolkvadze avoids it easily.
Catawanee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Catawanee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bolkvadze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Catawanee can do to turn this around?
Catawanee throws a jab when Bolkvadze was well out of range.
Bolkvadze works Catawanee's body with a nice hook.
Bolkvadze cracks Catawanee with an open hand slap.
Catawanee avoids the head kick by Bolkvadze.
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 lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Bolkvadze closes the distance and clinches.
Catawanee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bolkvadze lands a right hand.
Catawanee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1##TD2#
Catawanee successfully pulls guard.
Bolkvadze's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bolkvadze passes Catawanee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bolkvadze prevents Catawanee from improving his position.
Bolkvadze wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Bolkvadze maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Catawanee could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bolkvadze has cracked it and Catawanee is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bolkvadze!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buck Bolkvadze!
A relieved looking Buck Bolkvadze thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WCMMA Group A Round 3
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1##CL#
Peacock instigates a clinch.
Bolkvadze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peacock lands with a left to the head.
Peacock misses with a punch on the inside.
Peacock lands a nice uppercut.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Drew Peacock has been cut.
Peacock misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Bolkvadze.
Peacock misses with some punches.
Bolkvadze prevents a body shot from Peacock.
Bolkvadze prevents a body shot from Peacock.
Bolkvadze trying to land knees to the body.
Peacock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peacock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peacock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
A short right from Peacock.
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 right hand to the body from Peacock.
Peacock gets through Bolkvadze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peacock throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Peacock tries to work over Bolkvadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peacock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peacock.
Bolkvadze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peacock misses with a punch on the inside.
Peacock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bolkvadze or not.
Peacock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolkvadze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Peacock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peacock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolkvadze's elbow.
Peacock misses with a punch to the body.
Bolkvadze crunches a lovely knee into Peacock's ribcage.
Peacock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolkvadze's elbow.
Peacock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peacock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolkvadze misses with some punches.
Bolkvadze using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bolkvadze using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolkvadze throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peacocks head. #T2#
Bolkvadze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Peacock.
Peacock digs a right hand into Bolkvadze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bolkvadze's gas tank.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the body.
Peacock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peacock misses with a body punch.
Peacock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolkvadze's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Peacock as the two fighters clinch.
Peacock misses with a punch on the inside.
Peacock takes a shot to the head.
Peacock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bolkvadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Peacock.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the head but Peacock blocks with his arms.
Bolkvadze lands a left hand.
Peacock lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Peacock as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Bolkvadze trying to land knees to the body.
Peacock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Peacock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peacock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peacock tries to throw a body punch but Bolkvadze avoids it by throwing Peacock back against the cage.
Peacock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peacock misses with a punch on the inside.
Peacock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peacock tries to throw a body punch but Bolkvadze avoids it by throwing Peacock back against the cage.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peacock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peacock presses Bolkvadze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bolkvadze looks winded!
Peacock lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Peacock managing to block the knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
Peacock lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peacock lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Bolkvadze is looking to control Peacock's arms but Peacock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bolkvadze has his back to the cage.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peacock avoids it.
Nice body punch from Peacock.
Peacock tries to throw a body punch but Bolkvadze avoids it by throwing Peacock back against the cage.
Peacock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Peacock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peacock can't find room to land a body shot as Bolkvadze controls the action.
Peacock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bolkvadze working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peacock digs a right hand into Bolkvadze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bolkvadze's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze prevents a body shot from Peacock.
Peacock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peacock gets through Bolkvadze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolkvadze blocks a body shot from Peacock.
Bolkvadze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peacock struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolkvadze controls his hands.
Peacock misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Peacock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drew Peacock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch but Peacock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bolkvadze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch.#CL#
Peacock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peacock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bolkvadzes head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peacock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peacock lands a right hand.
Peacock lands a nice uppercut.
Bolkvadze misses with a punch on the inside.
Peacock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peacock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolkvadze can do to turn this around?#T1#
Peacock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolkvadze scores a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Peacock.
Peacock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolkvadze.
Peacock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peacock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peacock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peacock lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Peacock scores with a shot to the side of Bolkvadze's head.
Peacock pushes Bolkvadze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peacock tries to work over Bolkvadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peacock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bolkvadze or not.
A body shot lands from Peacock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Peacock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bolkvadze is breathing heavily.
Peacock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peacock doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Peacock lands a shot to the body.
Peacock lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Bolkvadze throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peacock.
A nice left hand lands by Peacock.
Bolkvadze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolkvadze misses with a knee strike.
Bolkvadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Peacock.
Peacock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bolkvadze connects with a knee to the head.
Peacock misses with a body punch.
Peacock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolkvadze's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peacock.
Peacock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peacock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drew Peacock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peacock scores with a hook to the body.
Peacock lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Peacock.
Bolkvadze prevents a body shot from Peacock.
Peacock scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peacock.
Peacock tries to work over Bolkvadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peacock struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolkvadze controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Peacock.
A short left from Peacock.
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peacock tries to work over Bolkvadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Bolkvadze on the inside.
Bolkvadze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peacock blocks it with crossed arms.
Peacock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Peacock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peacock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Peacock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peacock lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Peacock scores with a shoulder strike.
Peacock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bolkvadze or not.
Peacock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bolkvadze or not.
Peacock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bolkvadze takes a shot to the head.
Peacock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolkvadze misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peacock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Peacock. #ROC#Bolkvadze is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Buck Bolkvadze has been cut.
Nice body punch from Peacock.
Bolkvadze is still on wobbly legs! Can Peacock finish him?
Peacock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peacock pushes Bolkvadze against the cage. Peacock is working some dirty boxing. Peacock pushes off with a quick right hook! Bolkvadze goes down! Bolkvadze tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Peacock moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Peacock!
During a confident post fight interview, Drew Peacock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WCMMA Group A Round 2
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
A cross from Bolkvadze lands.#TD#
Gooding shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bolkvadze's guard.
Gooding working some strikes from top position.
Gooding knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bolkvadze on the ground.
Gooding working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bolkvadze's head.#SUB2#
Bolkvadze is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gooding rolls with it to try and escape but Bolkvadze cranks on the arm and Gooding is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buck Bolkvadze!
Buck Bolkvadze thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WCMMA Group A Round 1
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
Bolkvadze displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eriksson. #TD2#
Eriksson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bolkvadze's half guard.#SUB2#
Eriksson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bolkvadze doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eriksson.
Eriksson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bolkvadze!
Eriksson trying to control but Bolkvadze is having none of it.
Bolkvadze is desperately trying to improve his position but Eriksson has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Eriksson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bolkvadze has worked his arm free - good work by Bolkvadze! #SUB2#
Eriksson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bolkvadze has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bolkvadze tries to buck Eriksson off but Eriksson is having none of it.#T1##SUB2#
Eriksson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bolkvadze, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eriksson advances nicely into full mount.
Eriksson looking to control but Bolkvadze is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eriksson content just to control the position here.
Eriksson moves to the back. #SUB2#
Eriksson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Bolkvadze won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Eriksson off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ludvig Eriksson!
Ludvig Eriksson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WCMMA Trials 2
Date: Apr 05, 2023

#R1#
A good leg kick by Giorgadze. #KD#
Bolkvadze lands a big head kick that sends Giorgadze tumbling to the mat! Bolkvadze takes a step backwards and waves Giorgadze back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Cletus Giorgadze has been cut.
Giorgadze scoring well with a low kick there.
Bolkvadze seems to be stalking Giorgadze here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Giorgadze drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Buck Bolkvadze!
Buck Bolkvadze thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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