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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hans Morton (ranked 7584 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Volonterov (ranked 5213 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hans Morton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sasha Volonterov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volonterov throws a nice looking combination but Morton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Morton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Volonterov feints and then cracks Morton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morton down.
Volonterov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morton takes a step back to recover.
Morton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volonterov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Volonterov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morton, pushing him back against the cage.
Morton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Volonterov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Volonterov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Volonterov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morton quickly recovers to half guard.
Morton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Volonterov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Volonterov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morton is trying to control the position but Volonterov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volonterov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volonterov wants to control from the top but Morton keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Volonterov tries to free his leg and advance position but Morton is retaining full guard.
Morton working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Volonterov looking to score a takedown here. Morton is defending well but Volonterov drives through and ends up in Morton's guard.
Volonterov tries to free his leg and advance position but Morton is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volonterov throws a big elbow that misses.
Volonterov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morton, up you get!
Volonterov drives through with a takedown into Morton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Morton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Volonterov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morton's guard.
Volonterov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Volonterov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Volonterov has managed to get both his arms back between Morton's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morton is on top in guard.
Volonterov is trying to keep Morton in close.
Volonterov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Volonterov trying to control but Morton is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morton keeping moving, preventing Volonterov from controlling successfully.
Volonterov gets to his feet. Morton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Volonterov keeps the fight on the outside.
Volonterov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morton gets tackled into the cage by Volonterov. Volonterov maintains the clinch.
Morton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Volonterov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morton tries to clinch there but Volonterov circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Volonterov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Volonterov swats away the attempt to clinch by Morton.
Volonterov swats away the attempt to clinch by Morton.
Morton throws a head kick but Volonterov moves out of range.
Volonterov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Volonterov is fighting to break Morton's control of his arms but Morton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Volonterov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volonterov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morton pulls Volonterov in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton looking to control.
Volonterov is pushing down on Morton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morton is fighting to maintain full guard but Volonterov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morton won't allow Volonterov to pass to mount.
Volonterov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morton is not content to let Volonterov control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morton tries to sprawl but Volonterov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Morton is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volonterov is trying to control. Morton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Volonterov.
Morton tries to roll over but Volonterov keeps him under control.
Morton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Volonterov pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volonterov trying to pass the guard but Morton defending well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Morton is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volonterov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Volonterov.
Volonterov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morton defending well though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hans Morton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volonterov moves into the clinch.
Volonterov lands a shoulder strike.
Morton decides to pull guard.
Volonterov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Volonterov controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volonterov forces his way into half guard.
Volonterov is nestled in close to Morton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morton is not content to let Volonterov control the position.
Volonterov trying to control from Morton's half guard. Morton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Volonterov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Volonterov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Volonterov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Volonterov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Volonterov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Volonterov pulls guard.
Morton wants to stand and escape but instead Volonterov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Morton is trying to control the position but Volonterov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volonterov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sasha Volonterov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Volonterov advances position into side control!
Morton can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Volonterov stalls from top position.
Volonterov taking a break here but Morton is having none of it and regains half guard.
Morton is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two 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.
Volonterov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Volonterov is controlling the pace.
Morton is looking for a sweep. Volonterov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volonterov controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Volonterov shoots in and bounces Morton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Morton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Volonterov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volonterov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Volonterov throws an elbow that misses. Morton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Volonterov's guard. Nice move by Morton!
Morton postures up.
Morton wanted to stand there but Volonterov had control of the position.
Volonterov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morton is fighting to break Volonterov's control of his arms but Volonterov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Volonterov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Volonterov 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Volonterov!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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