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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Volotkiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Yount (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Volotkiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Yount!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yount is trying hard to land a takedown here. Volotkiev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yount closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Volotkiev's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Volotkiev wants to control but Yount passes easily into half guard.
Volotkiev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yount on the ground.
Yount seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Yount controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount tries to stand and escape but Volotkiev is controlling the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Robin Yount hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yount.
Yount shoots in looking for a takedown. Volotkiev tries to sprawl out of it but Yount keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volotkiev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander Volotkiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Yount.
Volotkiev throws a leg kick but Yount moved away.
Volotkiev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Volotkiev is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yount blocks a low kick nicely.
Yount takes one on the button.
Yount has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volotkiev.
Alexander Volotkiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yount fails with a takedown attempt.
Yount looks winded!
Volotkiev tried to score with a low kick but Yount checks it.
Alexander Volotkiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yount tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volotkiev scoring well with a low kick there.
Volotkiev throws a series of punches but Yount avoids them all with ease.
Volotkiev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yount tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Volotkiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volotkiev thows a body kick. Yount tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Volotkiev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volotkiev lands a high kick!
Volotkiev throws a leg kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Volotkiev. Yount shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volotkiev. That's going to slow Yount down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Volotkiev.
Left hook, right uppercut from Volotkiev.
It looks like Robin Yount has been cut.
Volotkiev throws a right hand that Yount ducks under and follows up with a left that Yount also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Volotkiev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yount takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volotkiev lands with an overhand left.
Yount tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Volotkiev.
Volotkiev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Volotkiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yount. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yount checks a low kick from Volotkiev.
Volotkiev connects with a leg kick. Yount looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volotkiev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yount's head backwards.
Volotkiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volotkiev wants to slow Yount down by chopping away at his legs.
Good leg kick by Volotkiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volotkiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Volotkiev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yount has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Yount blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volotkiev throws a front kick that sends Yount stumbling back into the cage.
Yount checks a low kick from Volotkiev.
Volotkiev is looking to slow Yount down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Volotkiev, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Volotkiev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Yount's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Volotkiev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yount.
Volotkiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yount will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Volotkiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robin Yount is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Yount as he checks the leg kick.
Yount moves in looking to clinch but Volotkiev pushes him off.
Volotkiev throws a push kick but Yount slaps the foot to one side.
Volotkiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Volotkiev. No joy for Yount on that attempt.
Volotkiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volotkiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Volotkiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yount is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volotkiev.
Volotkiev misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Yount.
Yount checks the leg kick.
Volotkiev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Volotkiev connects with a solid leg kick.
Volotkiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yount. That did some damage!
Yount checks a leg kick.
Volotkiev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yount takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Volotkiev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yount takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volotkiev scoring well with a low kick there.
Volotkiev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volotkiev misses with a low kick.
Volotkiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Volotkiev throws a sloppy head kick and Yount moves out of range easily.
Volotkiev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yount's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volotkiev cracks the inside of Yount's front leg.
Volotkiev throws a wild body kick that Yount sees coming a mile off.
Yount checks a low kick from Volotkiev.
Volotkiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volotkiev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yount avoids the head kick by Volotkiev.
Yount checks a leg kick.
Volotkiev thumps Yount with a low kick.
Alexander Volotkiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Yount tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volotkiev connects with an inside leg kick.
Volotkiev throws a chopping leg kick but Yount manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Volotkiev throws a leg kick but Yount sees it coming and moves out of range.
Volotkiev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yount tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volotkiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Volotkiev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Volotkiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Volotkiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yount checks a low kick from Volotkiev.
Volotkiev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Volotkiev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volotkiev digs a good body shot into Yount's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volotkiev. That's going to slow Yount down.
Some bone on bone action there as Yount checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Volotkiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy left from Volotkiev finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Volotkiev lands but Yount takes it in his stride.
Volotkiev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Volotkiev scores with a nice head shot.
Volotkiev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yount walks forward, straight into a front kick from Volotkiev.
Volotkiev looks to land a body kick but Yount moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yount has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volotkiev.
Volotkiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yount can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Volotkiev.
Some bone on bone action there as Yount checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Volotkiev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robin Yount's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Volotkiev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yount. Yount circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yount throws a right hand that Volotkiev ducks under and follows up with a left that Volotkiev also avoids with ease.
Volotkiev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yount finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Volotkiev scores with the left hand. Yount knows he should have avoided that one.
Volotkiev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Volotkiev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A clash of legs there as Yount blocks the low kick.
Volotkiev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yount under the eye.
Volotkiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Volotkiev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yount is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volotkiev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yount is still on wobbly legs! Can Volotkiev finish him?
Yount takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volotkiev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volotkiev connects with an inside leg kick.
Volotkiev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yount will feel that in the morning.
Yount seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volotkiev scoring well with a low kick there.
Volotkiev throws a low kick, looking for Yount's leg but Yount calmly moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Yount.
Yount shoots in looking for a takedown but Volotkiev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yount's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good shot there by Volotkiev.
Yount 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.
Volotkiev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Volotkiev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yount checks it well.
Volotkiev throws a low kick, looking for Yount's leg but Yount calmly moves out of range.
Volotkiev scores with a leg kick.
Volotkiev lands a big head kick that sends Yount tumbling to the mat! Volotkiev takes a step backwards and waves Yount back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volotkiev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volotkiev tries to land a leg kick but Yount saw it coming and moves away.
Volotkiev is looking to chop away at Yount's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volotkiev.
Volotkiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yount blocks a head kick by Volotkiev.
Volotkiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volotkiev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volotkiev cracks the inside of Yount's front leg.
Yount blocks a head kick by Volotkiev.
Volotkiev scores with a push kick.
Volotkiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volotkiev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yount's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volotkiev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yount.
Nice uppercut there from Volotkiev.
Volotkiev throws a leg kick which misses Yount's front leg but catches the back leg as Yount tries to avoid it.
Volotkiev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Volotkiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volotkiev digs a good body shot into Yount's ribs.
Volotkiev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volotkiev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Volotkiev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yount keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yount on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A thudding body kick lands there by Volotkiev!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volotkiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Volotkiev scores with a hook to the body. Yount takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Volotkiev cracks Yount with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yount misses with a low kick.
Volotkiev throws a head kick that Yount semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volotkiev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volotkiev tries a low kick but Yount avoids it.
Yount 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.
Yount has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Volotkiev.
Volotkiev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yount in his tracks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volotkiev throws a leg kick but Yount moved away.
Yount fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robin Yount has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Volotkiev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters circling a little - Volotkiev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Volotkiev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Volotkiev, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Volotkiev!
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