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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liquid Gold (ranked 732 p4p, 1647 weight class) and Ivan Volkov (ranked 99 p4p, 189 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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9 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liquid Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Volkov doesn't seem bothered though.
Volkov feints and as Gold raises his hands in defense, Volkov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gold has his hands on Volkov's head, controlling the position.
Volkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Volkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Volkov is in close to Gold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Volkov throwing strikes from guard but Gold blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
Volkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Volkov being controlled here momentarily.
Volkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gold wants to sweep but no luck.
Volkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Volkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Gold trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gold throws a predictable looking body shot
and Volkov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Volkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov postures up in Gold's guard and throws a big left but Gold blocks it.
Volkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Volkov throws an elbow that misses. Gold uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Volkov's guard. Nice move by Gold!
Volkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gold trying to control but Volkov postures up.
Volkov is trying to control. Gold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gold is looking for a sweep. Volkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Volkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Volkov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gold sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gold moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Volkov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Volkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Gold has wrist control.
Volkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Gold is retaining full guard.
Volkov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Volkov chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov passes into half guard.
Gold is defending against the submission attempts here by Volkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gold has managed to free his arm - good work.
Volkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Gold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Volkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gold is looking for a sweep. Volkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gold has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Volkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gold with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gold wants to get back to full guard but Volkov has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Volkov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gold scores with a push kick.
Gold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volkov! But no joy.
Volkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Volkov.
Volkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Volkov fails with the takedown.
Volkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold catches Volkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Gold looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkov throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Gold to counter with a crisp jab.
Volkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Volkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volkov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gold wants to get back to his feet but Volkov passes into half guard.
Gold gets full guard.
Volkov is working Gold over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
Volkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Volkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Volkov stays in close to Gold's body and controls the position.
Gold is controlling Volkov's posture.
Volkov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gold keeping full guard, as Volkov tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Volkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Volkov wants to pass the guard but Gold is keeping the position.
Volkov postures up in Gold's guard and throws a big left but Gold blocks it.
Gold pulls Volkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Volkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gold is trying to keep Volkov in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ivan Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold takes one on the button.
Volkov drives through with a takedown into Gold's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throwing strikes from guard but Gold blocks nicely.
Volkov won't allow Gold to sweep him here.
Volkov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Volkov working the ground and pound.
Volkov working the ground and pound.
Ivan Volkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Volkov cracks Gold with a big right hand but Gold just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov is chipping away with strikes.
Volkov looks up at the clock and then as Gold takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Volkov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Volkov scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Volkov 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!
Volkov misses with a takedown
and Gold counters with a body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Volkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Gold, which made it look bad.
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gold sprawls well initially but Volkov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gold trying to hold on to Volkov's head to control him but Volkov postures up.
Volkov trying to control from half guard but Gold is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov is working for a submission of some sort.
Volkov is thwarting Gold's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Volkov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gold because Volkov loaded up on that one.
Volkov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Volkov cracks Gold with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Volkov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Volkov landing strikes from the mount and Gold is in trouble!
Gold is rocked!
Volkov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Oh Gold is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Volkov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Volkov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Volkov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gold is bucking up trying to escape but Volkov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Volkov trying to control but Gold is having none of it.
Volkov prevents Gold from getting the reversal.
Liquid Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Volkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov content just to control the position here.
Gold seems to have got his legs back now.
Gold wants to control but Volkov is having none of it.
Volkov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Volkov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Volkov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gold is looking to improve his position but Volkov isn't that keen on the idea.
Volkov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Volkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Volkov 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Volkov!
An out of breath Ivan Volkov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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