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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmitry Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Ballzonya!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Volkov blocks a jab.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Ballzonya.
Volkov throws a body punch but Ballzonya moves out of range.
Ballzonya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballzonya was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballzonya connects with a single shot there.
Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Volkov under the eye.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov cracks Ballzonya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ballzonya scores with a jab to the body.
Ballzonya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ballzonya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballzonya is just out of range.
Ballzonya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ballzonya blocks a jab.
Ballzonya is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ballzonya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ballzonya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Ballzonya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ballzonya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Volkov catches Ballzonya right on the button with a cross.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Ballzonya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ballzonya misses with a right hand
and Volkov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ballzonya thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya misses with a low kick.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Ballzonya's shoulder, as Ballzonya tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballzonya misses with a straight right.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Ballzonya.
Volkov misses with a shot to the body
and Ballzonya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A lazy left from Ballzonya finds it's target.
Ballzonya misses the jab.
Ballzonya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Ballzonya's shoulder, as Ballzonya tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Ballzonya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya lands the left hand.
Volkov misses with the combination.
Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballzonya connects with a right hand. Volkov shakes it off.
Ballzonya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ballzonya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Volkov in his tracks.
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov throws a sloppy body shot
and Ballzonya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Volkov connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Volkov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Volkov misses.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Ballzonya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Ballzonya.
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ballzonya throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
Ballzonya avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov tests Ballzonya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ballzonya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ballzonya throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Ballzonya will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Volkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ballzonya's calf.
Ballzonya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Volkov throws a jab when Ballzonya was well out of range.
Ballzonya avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Ballzonya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harry Ballzonya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volkov tries to land a front kick but Ballzonya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ballzonya misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Ballzonya catches Volkov right on the button with a cross.
Ballzonya displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ballzonya punishes Volkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Ballzonya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Ballzonya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballzonya is looking for the big counter here.
Ballzonya lunges at Volkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkov's hand.
Ballzonya lands a jab to the nose.
Ballzonya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Volkov.
Ballzonya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ballzonya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ballzonya slips under a jab from Volkov.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballzonya misses the target.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballzonya is just out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ballzonya in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov cracks Ballzonya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballzonya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ballzonya.
Volkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ballzonya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ballzonya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick lands from Ballzonya.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballzonya manages to avoid it.
Volkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volkov slips a jab from Ballzonya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A jab from Ballzonya misses.
Volkov swinging wildly here.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Ballzonya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Ballzonya moves out of range easily.
Ballzonya misses with a wild body shot.
Ballzonya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ballzonya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a body shot
enabling Ballzonya to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Volkov misses.
Ballzonya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballzonya.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballzonya manages to avoid it.
Ballzonya throws out a counter right but Volkov avoids it with no problem.
Volkov swings for the body but Ballzonya moves out of range.
Ballzonya avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Ballzonya misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Ballzonya loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Volkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballzonya with a jab.
Ballzonya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Ballzonya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Volkov misses with a body shot
letting Ballzonya counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
And Volkov counters with a quick kick to the body but Ballzonya blocks it.
Volkov wants to land a leg kick but Ballzonya is out of range.
Ballzonya scores with a leg kick.
Ballzonya connects with a jab.
Volkov scores with a decent looking hook.
Ballzonya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Ballzonya counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
A slow jab from Ballzonya misses its intended target.
Ballzonya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov swings for the body but Ballzonya moves out of range.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ballzonya. Ballzonya obviously looking to wear him down.
Volkov throws a series of strikes that have Ballzonya backpedaling.
It looks like Harry Ballzonya has been cut.
Volkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Volkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ballzonya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ballzonya dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
Volkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Ballzonya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Ballzonya moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Ballzonya.
It looked like Volkov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ballzonya.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Ballzonya.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volkov throws the left hand but Ballzonya avoids the punch easily.
Ballzonya missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ballzonya misses the shot to the body.
Volkov swings for the body but Ballzonya moves out of range.
Volkov blocks the body kick.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Volkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Volkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Volkov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ballzonya's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya lands with a cross.
Ballzonya misses with the combination.
Ballzonya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volkov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ballzonya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ballzonya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballzonya.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov misses the target.
Ballzonya misses with an attempted mid kick.
Volkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Ballzonya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volkov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Ballzonya does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Ballzonya blocks the leg kick.
Volkov throws a right hand that Ballzonya ducks under and follows up with a left that Ballzonya also avoids with ease.
Ballzonya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballzonya moves away.
Dmitry Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Ballzonya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ballzonya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Ballzonya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Volkov doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballzonya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov misses with a body punch
and Ballzonya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Ballzonya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ballzonya has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Ballzonya!
Harry Ballzonya gave a mention to Milwaukee's Best 160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Dmitry Volkov spoke after the fight, saying 'It's tough to lose but that's what makes a winner. I'll do what I must to never feel this again.'.
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