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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Mygueel (ranked 5002 p4p, 462 weight class) and Maksim Volkov (ranked 7320 p4p, 538 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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163 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcello Mygueel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maksim Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mygueel sprawls well. Mygueel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Mygueel gets a clinch.
Volkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mygueel controlling the action here for a moment.
Mygueel tightens his grip and picks Volkov up, before dumping him to the ground. Volkov manages to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mygueel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Volkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mygueel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Volkov wants to sweep here but Mygueel controlling him for the moment.
Mygueel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mygueel stuffs the takedown attempt from Volkov. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcello Mygueel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksim Volkov.
Mygueel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mygueel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mygueel drops back looking for a leg! Volkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Volkov manages to kick Mygueel off! Mygueel jumps back into Volkov's guard.
Mygueel drops back looking for a leg! Volkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Volkov manages to kick Mygueel off! Mygueel jumps back into Volkov's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mygueel is pushing down on Volkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Volkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Mygueel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Volkov is defending against the submission attempts here by Mygueel.
Mygueel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mygueel wants to work for an arm triangle but Volkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mygueel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mygueel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Volkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mygueel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Volkov sees it coming and defends easily.
Mygueel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Volkov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mygueel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mygueel is trying to control. Volkov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mygueel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mygueel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mygueel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mygueel trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Mygueel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Volkov sees it coming and defends easily.
Mygueel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mygueel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mygueel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Volkov is just riding it out for now. Mygueel eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Mygueel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mygueel stuffs the takedown attempt from Volkov. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Mygueel with that takedown attempt.
Mygueel shoots in and drives through. Volkov sprawls well.
Mygueel stuffs the takedown attempt from Volkov. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcello Mygueel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksim Volkov.
Mygueel fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mygueel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mygueel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mygueel but Mygueel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov moves into range and clinches up with Mygueel.
Volkov is trying to pull guard but Mygueel has him pressed against the cage.
Mygueel is looking for a takedown.
Volkov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mygueel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mygueel has Volkov pressed against the cage.
Volkov is trying to pull guard but Mygueel has him pressed against the cage.
Mygueel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Volkov is defending well.
Mygueel gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mygueel passes Volkov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mygueel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marcello Mygueel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Volkov wants to get back to his feet.
Mygueel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Volkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mygueel.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mygueel lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mygueel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Volkov trying to control but Mygueel postures up.
Mygueel seems to be looking for submissions.
Mygueel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mygueel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Volkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mygueel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkov can do to turn this around?
Volkov is looking to improve his position.
Mygueel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Volkov is just riding it out for now. Mygueel eventually gives up the hold.
Mygueel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Volkov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Mygueel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mygueel is defended easily by Volkov.
Mygueel shoots in but no luck this time.
Mygueel shoots for a double leg takedown but Volkov sprawls well. He's pushed Mygueel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Volkov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcello Mygueel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov throws a head kick but Mygueel moves out of range.
Mygueel gets a clinch.
Mygueel tightens his grip and picks Volkov up, before dumping him to the ground. Volkov manages to land in guard.
Mygueel with a nice head shot there.
Mygueel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mygueel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Volkov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Mygueel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mygueel is looking to take a break and control but Volkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mygueel in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Volkov is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcello Mygueel!
A relieved looking Marcello Mygueel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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