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Event:
Skrap Fights 9
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Volg leaves Osprey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Volg there.#CUT2#
It looks like Kazuchika Osprey has been cut.
Good shot there by Volg.
Osprey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Osprey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Volg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuchika Osprey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Volg misses.
Osprey attempts a counter takedown but Volg avoids it well and moves away.
Volg throws out a loose jab but Osprey uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Volg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volg tries to clinch there but Osprey circles away.
Nice shot by Volg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osprey blocks a jab.
Osprey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volg! But no joy.#TD#
Osprey gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volg wants to improve his position but Osprey is controlling well.
#T1##SUB#
Osprey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Volg wants to improve his position but Osprey is controlling well.
Osprey tries to pass to full mount but Volg defends it.
Volg wants to improve his position but Osprey is controlling well.
#SUB#
Osprey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Volg has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Osprey is trying to work for a kimura but Volg is defending well.
Volg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osprey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Osprey is looking for a kimura but Volg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Osprey to get the leverage.
Osprey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Volg wants to improve his position but Osprey is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Osprey in particular looking to stall.
Osprey moves nicely into side control.
Volg is looking for a sweep.
Volg struggling a bit here.#T3#
Volg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Osprey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Osprey taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Osprey trying to control the position but Volg is working away.
Volg is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Osprey tries for a kimura but Volg is defending well. #SUB#
Osprey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Osprey has hold of Volg's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Volg seems comfortable defending it but Osprey has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Volg is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Volg is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Osprey couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kazuchika Osprey!
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Event:
EFC Horowich vs Rockwell
Date: Nov 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Guillard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Guillard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Guillard lands an elbow.
Volg sneaks back into half guard.
Volg wants to control the action here but instead Guillard manages to pass to full mount!
Guillard lands a big shot there that rocks Volg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Volg regains half guard.
Guillard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Volg's head.
Volg is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guillard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guillard prevents Volg from improving his position.
Guillard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've been hearing that Guillard has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Volg wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Guillard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Volg trying to control but Guillard postures up.
#SUB#
Guillard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Volg is just riding it out for now. Guillard eventually gives up the hold.
Guillard lands strikes from half guard.
Volg wants to get back to full guard.
Guillard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Guillard thows a huge punch but Volg dodges it nicely.
Volg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Volg tries to get to full guard but Guillard has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Guillard.
Guillard prevents Volg from improving his position.
Volg is positioning himself well to prevent Guillard advancing to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Volg wants to get back to full guard.
Guillard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Volg defending well though.
Volg wants to control but Guillard is keeping busy.
Guillard winds up and cracks Volg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Volg trying to control but Guillard postures up.
Guillard trying to control from half guard but Volg is working away.
Volg has hold of Guillard's hands but Guillard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Guillard prevents Volg from improving his position.
Guillard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Volg defending well though.
Guillard lands with a punch from half guard.
Guillard is nestled in close to Volg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Guillard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Volg tries to roll over but Guillard keeps him under control.
Volg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guillard working Volg over with strikes.
Guillard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Volg defending well though.
Volg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guillard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guillard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Guillard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
Guillard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Volg is looking to improve his position.
Volg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guillard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guillard's back!
Volg controlling well, preventing Guillard from escaping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guillard is working hard here to advance position.
Guillard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Guillard is pressing down on Volg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Volg wants to control from the top but Guillard keeps moving.
Volg preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Guillard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Volg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guillard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guillard slips under a jab from Volg.
Volg throws a hook but Guillard blocks it.#TD#
Guillard shoots in and gets a takedown into Volg's guard.
Guillard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Volg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guillard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
TJ Guillard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guillard throws a big right hand that misses.
Volg controlling Guillard's posture.
Guillard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guillard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volg can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volg keeping moving, preventing Guillard from controlling successfully.
Guillard scoring with some ground and pound.
Guillard postures up in Volg's guard and throws a big left but Volg blocks it. #T1#
Guillard landing some decent shots from guard.
Guillard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guillard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guillard stands up over Volg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Volg managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guillard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guillard postures up and lands a big shot to Volg's brow.
Guillard chips away with some ground and pound.
Guillard is looking to work some ground and pound but Volg has wrist control.
Guillard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guillard is fighting to break Volg's control of his arms but Volg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Guillard is in close to Volg's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Guillard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Volg trying to control the position.
Volg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guillard wants to control from the top but Volg keeps moving.
Guillard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Volg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guillard stands up over Volg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Guillard being controlled here momentarily.
Guillard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Volg working a defensive guard here.
Guillard connects with a couple of short punches.
Guillard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Volg controls Guillard momentarily but Guillard frees himself.
Guillard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guillard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guillard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guillard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guillard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC#
Volg is rocked!
Guillard stands up over Volg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Volg is still in real trouble! Can Guillard finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Guillard is looking to work some ground and pound but Volg has wrist control.
Guillard throwing strikes from guard but Volg blocks nicely.
Guillard throwing strikes but missing.
Volg has momentary wrist control but Guillard slips an elbow through the middle.
Volg pulls Guillard in close to prevent any damage.
Volg seems to have recovered his senses.
Guillard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Volg's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guillard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Volg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guillard landing some decent shots from guard.
Guillard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Guillard dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Guillard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Volg on his heels. He'll look to pass Volg's guard now, I'm sure.
Guillard throwing strikes but missing.
Volg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Volg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guillard throws a big right hand that misses.
Volg is trying to control the position but Guillard postures up.
Volg controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guillard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guillard being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Volg working a defensive guard here.
Guillard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Volg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guillard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Guillard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Volg is trying to control the position but Guillard postures up.
Guillard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Volg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guillard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guillard is pushing down on Volg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Volg is fighting to maintain full guard but Guillard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Volg wants to improve his position but Guillard is controlling well.
Guillard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Volg is looking for a sweep. Guillard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guillard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Volg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Guillard is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Volg to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Volg pulls Guillard in close to prevent any damage.
Volg controls Guillard momentarily but Guillard frees himself.
Volg pulls Guillard in to control the position.
Guillard working some strikes from top position.
Volg is trying to control the position but Guillard postures up. #T3#
Guillard throws a big elbow that misses.
Volg keeping full guard, as Guillard tries to pass.
Volg trying to control the position.
Volg is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Richard Volg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volg controlling Guillard's posture.
Guillard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Volg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Guillard moves out of range as Volg strikes.
TJ Guillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Volg throws an overhand right that lands on Guillard's shoulder, as Guillard tries to avoid the shot.
Guillard throws a nice head kick!
Volg misses with a looping left.
Jab from Guillard.
Richard Volg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guillard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Volg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Volg misses the target.
Guillard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guillard misses with a leg kick.
Guillard throws a head kick that misses.
Volg misses with a hook.
Volg misses with a straight right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guillard moves into range and connects with a jab. #KD#
Guillard throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Volg stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Guillard follows into mount!
Guillard postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Volg is out cold - huge knockout for Guillard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). TJ Guillard!
As TJ Guillard got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I am the best of all time, just ask your wife. I laid my pipe in her balls fucking deep...'.
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Event:
EFC Boudain vs Mangrove Jr
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Horowich moves out of range of the strikes.
Volg misses with an uppercut.
Volg throws a jab when Horowich was well out of range.
A big right from Volg misses.
Horowich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horowich slips a straight right by Volg.
Horowich changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horowich 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. #CL#
Volg moves into range and clinches up with Horowich.
Horowich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Volg smiles and moves away.
Volg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Volg wants it to stay on the feet.
Horowich is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volg looks to land a left hand but Horowich moved out of range nicely.
Volg pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Volg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Horowich, pushing him back against the cage.
Volg pushes Horowich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Volg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horowich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Volg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Richard Volg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Horowich.#T1#
A right hand to the body from Volg.
Horowich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Volg smiles and moves away.
Volg swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
so Horowich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Horowich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Horowich stands and throws Volg's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Horowich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Volg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Volg can't do much from the bottom here.
Volg is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Horowich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Volg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horowich on the ground.#T2#
Volg tries to improve position but can't.
Horowich tries to advance to mount but Volg denies him.
Volg can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Horowich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Volg tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Horowich working away.#SUB2#
Horowich is trying to get an arm triangle but Volg is defending well.
Volg tries to buck Horowich off but Horowich is having none of it.#SUB2#
Horowich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Volg wants to control but Horowich postures up.
Volg stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volg can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Horowich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4##SUB2#
Horowich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Volg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Volg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Horowich working away.#SUB2#
Horowich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Horowich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Volg, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Horowich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Volg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Horowich will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Volg with a nice cross.
Horowich has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Horowich throws a leg kick but Volg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Horowich tries to clinch there but Volg circles away.
Volg lands a jab to the head.
Volg dips to his left and cracks Horowich with an uppercut!
Volg sizes up Horowich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Volg lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Mark Horowich has been cut.
Volg thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Horowich closes the distance and clinches.
Horowich is trying to pull guard but Volg has him pressed against the cage.
Horowich tries to pull guard but Volg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Volg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volg struggles to land a body shot inside as Horowich controls his hands.
Horowich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horowich is trying to pull guard but Volg has him pressed against the cage.
Richard Volg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Horowich.#T1#
Horowich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Volg smiles and moves away.
Horowich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Horowich moves forwards but Volg connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Volg darts in and clinches Horowich up against the cage.
Horowich tries to pull guard but Volg holds him up against the cage and eventually Horowich drops back down to his feet.
Volg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Volg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Horowich wants to take the fight to the mat but Volg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Horowich is trying to pull guard but Volg turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Horowich blocking some punches.
Horowich goes for a takedown attempt but Volg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horowich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Horowich is looking for a takedown.#T2#
Volg gets through Horowich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horowich jumps guard but Volg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Volg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Horowich backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horowich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horowich is breathing heavily.
Horowich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horowich.
Volg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volg lands with a light punch inside.
Horowich jumps guard but Volg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Volg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Volg's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Volg lands a body punch. #TD2#
Horowich manages to pull guard.
Volg sitting in guard here, content to control.
Volg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horowich swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Volg is working hard here to advance position.
Volg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Volg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volg tries to free his leg and advance position but Horowich is retaining full guard.
Mark Horowich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Volg trying to control the position from guard on top but Horowich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Horowich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Volg forces his way into half guard.
Volg wants to free his trapped foot but Horowich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Volg controlling the pace.
Horowich won't allow Volg to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Horowich actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Horowich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Volg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Volg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Horowich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Volg rushes Horowich and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Horowich jumps guard.
Volg tries to free his leg and advance position but Horowich is retaining full guard.
Volg looking to sit in guard and control but Horowich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Horowich wants to control from the top but Volg keeps moving.
Horowich slips nicely into half guard.
Volg works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horowich wants to pass the guard but Volg is keeping the position.
Volg seems keen to control Horowich's posture.
Horowich looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Volg pulls Horowich in close to prevent any damage.
Horowich throws a big right hand that misses.
Volg pulls Horowich in to control the position.
Horowich trying to control the position from guard on top but Volg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horowich wants to pass the guard but Volg is keeping the position.
Volg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Volg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horowich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Volg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horowich can do to turn this around?
Horowich advances position into side control!
Volg is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Volg wants to control but Horowich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Horowich prevents Volg from improving his position.#SUB2#
Horowich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Volg sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Horowich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Volg is just riding it out for now. Horowich eventually gives up the hold.
Volg is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Volg is looking to improve his position.
Horowich moves into full mount! Volg won't be happy about that!
Volg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Horowich is working for a guillotine from mount but Volg frees his head quite easily.
Volg has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
#SUB2#
Horowich is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T4##SUB2#
Volg is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Horowich gets his way!
Horowich controlling well, preventing Volg from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Horowich working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Volg tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Horowich looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Horowich is persistently looking for the submission but Volg is defending it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Horowich has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Volg has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Well, with Horowich on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Volg is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Horowich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horowich keeps control of the position as Volg tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Horowich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Horowich has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Horowich!
After winning the bout, Mark Horowich thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
BANDAI 7: Destiny
Date: Sep 03, 2018 |
#R1#
An Insult To All These Paying Costumers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An Insult To All These Paying Costumers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An Insult To All These Paying Costumers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An Insult To All These Paying Costumers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volg throws out the jab.
An Insult To All These Paying Costumers throws a lazy uppercut
and Volg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volg cracks An Insult To All These Paying Costumers with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! An Insult To All These Paying Costumers falls to his knees and Volg doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Volg!
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Event:
Open Weight Grand Prix S01E06
Date: Jul 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Volg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grayce has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Grayce throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Volg to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Volg misses the target.
Grayce takes a swing at Volg's ribcage but misses.
Volg throws a good cross that connects.
Volg lands with a cross.
Volg looks to throw the jab but Grayce is out of range.
Grayce takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Volg stuffs the takedown attempt from Grayce . Grayce gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab from Volg.
Volg lands a nice looking body shot.
Grayce missing with a left hand there. Volg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volg misses with a few strikes there.
Volg scores with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Early Grayce has been cut.#T1#
Volg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grayce throws out the jab.
Volg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grayce under the eye.
Grayce staying out of range there.
Grayce misses with a hook.
Volg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grayce misses with a hook
enabling Volg to counter with a crisp jab.
Grayce defending well as Volg loads up on a big left hand.
Volg misses the jab.#TD#
Grayce closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Volg's guard.
Volg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grayce postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Volg is trying to control the position but Grayce postures up.
Grayce controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grayce postures up.
#T2#
Grayce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grayce connects with a couple of short punches.
Grayce distracts Volg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grayce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Volg trying to keep a closed guard but Grayce is proving a slippery customer.
Grayce lands a couple of digs.
Grayce engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Volg keeping moving, preventing Grayce from controlling successfully.
Grayce postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Volg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grayce throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Volg being controlled here, momentarily.
Grayce throwing strikes from guard but Volg blocks nicely. #T3#
Volg working a defensive guard here.
Grayce slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Grayce wants to control from the top but Volg keeps moving.
Volg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grayce throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grayce working some strikes from top position.
Volg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Volg trying to keep a closed guard but Grayce is proving a slippery customer.
Volg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Volg has momentary wrist control but Grayce slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Grayce wants to control from the top but Volg keeps moving.
Grayce working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grayce postures up.
Grayce is working Volg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grayce lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grayce landing with the ground and pound.
Volg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grayce makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grayce content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grayce trying to control but Volg is working from the bottom.
Grayce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Volg is keeping the position for now.
Grayce works over Volg with some ground and pound from guard.#T5#
Grayce landing some decent shots from guard.
Grayce slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Volg trying to keep a closed guard but Grayce is proving a slippery customer.
Grayce keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Volg's head.
Grayce postures up and lands a big shot to Volg's brow.
Grayce seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Volg has momentary wrist control but Grayce slips an elbow through the middle.
Grayce lands a couple of elbows.
Grayce postures up and lands a big shot to Volg's brow. #ROC#
Volg is rocked!
Grayce postures up.
Volg is still in real trouble! Can Grayce finish him?
Grayce wants to control from the top but Volg keeps moving.
Volg seems to have recovered his senses.#T6#
Volg trying to keep a closed guard but Grayce is proving a slippery customer.
Volg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Volg is trying to control the position but Grayce postures up.
Grayce cracks Volg with a solid left hand.
Grayce trying to control the position from guard on top but Volg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grayce lands a couple of elbows.
Grayce wants to control from the top but Volg keeps moving.
Grayce passes into half guard.
Volg is looking to improve his position.
Grayce sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Volg defending well though. #T7#
Volg wants to control but Grayce is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Volg wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Grayce .
Grayce looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grayce lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Volg felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Volg trying to control from the bottom.
Grayce scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Grayce lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Volg quite badly. Volg pulls Grayce in close trying to recover. Grayce postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Volg on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Volg doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Early Grayce !
Early Grayce seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Open Weight Grand Prix S01E04
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Volg lands a head shot.
Maczynski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maczynski.
Volg throws a shot to the body.
Maczynski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maczynski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Volg clobbers Maczynski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Volg loads up on a big right hand but Maczynski slips the punch.#CL#
Maczynski gets a clinch.
Volg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maczynski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maczynski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volg swings wildly with an uppercut but Maczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maczynski tries to throw a body punch but Volg avoids it by throwing Maczynski back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Maczynski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volg misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Volg fails to land. #T1#
Volg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maczynski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Volg blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maczynski.
Maczynski lands a right hand.
Volg blocks a body shot from Maczynski.
Maczynski tries a body shot but Volg blocks it.
#BC2#
Volg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volg ducks under a wild hook from Maczynski.
Volg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maczynski with a body shot.
Volg defending well as Maczynski loads up on a big left hand.
Volg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maczynski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maczynski misses with a left hand
and Volg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maczynski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volg avoids the body shot from Maczynski.
Volg throws the left hand but Maczynski avoids the punch easily.
Volg throws a jab when Maczynski was well out of range.
Volg throws a shot from downtown. Maczynski moves away and avoids it.#T2#
A slow jab from Volg misses its intended target.
Maczynski takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volg swings for the body but Maczynski moves out of range.
Volg digs a good body shot into Maczynski's ribs.#CL#
Maczynski clinches up against the ropes.
Maczynski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Volg swings wildly with an uppercut but Maczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maczynski misses with a body punch.
Maczynski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volg.
Maczynski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maczynski blocking some punches.
Volg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maczynski blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Volg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maczynski manages to avoid it.#T3#
Volg moves away from the strike by Maczynski.
Volg misses with a hook.
Maczynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volg.
Volg lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Volg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Volg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volg.
Maczynski takes a swing at Volg's ribcage but misses.
Volg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maczynski.
Volg throws an overhand right that lands on Maczynski's shoulder, as Maczynski tries to avoid the shot.
Maczynski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maczynski slips a straight right by Volg.
Volg throws a lazy right hand but Maczynski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Volg. That snapped Maczynski's head back.
A big right from Volg misses. #T4#
Volg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maczynski misses with a body shot
enabling Volg to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maczynski is looking to clinch but Volg is avoiding it.
Volg throws an overhand right that lands on Maczynski's shoulder, as Maczynski tries to avoid the shot.
Maczynski throws a hook but Volg avoids it easily.
Maczynski ducks under a wild hook from Volg.
Maczynski misses with a looping left.
Volg lands a nice looking body shot.
Maczynski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Volg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Volg misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Maczynski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maczynski.
Maczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Maczynski fails to land.
Volg is trying to break the clinch but Maczynski has him pressed against the ropes.
Volg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volg misses with a punch to the body.
#T5#
Volg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Volg lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Maczynski.
Maczynski throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Volg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Volg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maczynski.
Maczynski seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Volg shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Maczynski is backing up but Volg catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Maczynski covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Volg Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Volg!
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Event:
Open Weight Grand Prix S01E03
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Volg throws a jab when Bludgeon was well out of range.
Volg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bludgeon.
Volg throwing a counter right hand but Bludgeon manages to avoid it.
Bludgeon just misses with a punch to the body.
Volg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bludgeon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bludgeon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volg throwing a counter right hand but Bludgeon manages to avoid it.
Bludgeon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Volg throws a shot from downtown. Bludgeon moves away and avoids it.
Volg misses with a body shot.
Volg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volg looks to land a right hand but Bludgeon moved out of range.
Volg throws a hook to the side of Bludgeon's head but Bludgeon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bludgeon fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bludgeon tries to move into range but Volg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Barry Bludgeon has been cut.
Volg misses the jab.
Volg thuds his right hand into Bludgeon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Volg misses with a straight right.
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!
Bludgeon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Volg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Volg misses its intended target.
Barry Bludgeon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Bludgeon throws a lazy right hand but Volg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Volg loads up on a big right hand but Bludgeon slips the punch.
Volg looks to land a right hand but Bludgeon moved out of range.
Volg ducks under a wild hook from Bludgeon.
Bludgeon needs to keep his hands up - Volg had a free shot at his head there.
Bludgeon slips a jab from Volg.
Volg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Volg takes a swing at Bludgeon's ribcage but misses.
Volg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bludgeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volg throws a jab when Bludgeon was well out of range.
Bludgeon ducks under a wild hook from Volg.
Bludgeon misses with a jab to the body
and Volg counters with a straight right hand.
Volg takes a swing at Bludgeon's ribcage but misses.
Volg throws a good cross that connects.
Volg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volg moves away from the strike by Bludgeon.
Volg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bludgeon. Bludgeon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#
That has opened up Barry Bludgeon's cut even more.#T2#
Bludgeon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bludgeon throws a series of punches but Volg avoids them all with ease.
Bludgeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Volg misses the target.
Volg works the jab nicely.
Bludgeon misses with a low kick as Volg jumps back.
Volg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bludgeon ducks under a wild hook from Volg.
Nice cross by Bludgeon.
Volg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bludgeon throws the kick towards the body but Volg avoids it.
Volg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Volg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bludgeon was well out of range. Poor timing from Volg.
Bludgeon throws a body punch but Volg moves out of range.
Bludgeon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volg.
Bludgeon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Bludgeon.
Bludgeon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volg throws an overhand right that lands on Bludgeon's shoulder, as Bludgeon tries to avoid the shot.
Bludgeon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volg.
Despite the aggression on Bludgeon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Volg throws a jab but it's blocked by Bludgeon. #T3#
Bludgeon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking cross lands there for Volg.
Sloppy strikes from Bludgeon. Those never looked like landing.
Volg scores with a decent looking hook.
Volg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bludgeon.
Bludgeon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Volg slips a jab from Bludgeon.
Volg moves away from the strike by Bludgeon.
Bludgeon clobbers Volg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bludgeon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bludgeon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volg scores with a sloppy right hand. Bludgeon should have avoided that one.
Bludgeon just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volg misses with a looping right.
Volg misses with an uppercut. Bludgeon saw that one coming.
Volg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bludgeon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Volg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bludgeon swinging wildly here.
Volg staying out of range there.
Bludgeon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volg.
Volg misses with an uppercut. Bludgeon saw that one coming.
Bludgeon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Volg.
Bludgeon avoids the body shot from Volg.
Bludgeon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volg throws a hook to the side of Bludgeon's head but Bludgeon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bludgeon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bludgeon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Volg misses its intended target.
Volg scores with a jab.
Volg looks to throw the jab but Bludgeon is out of range.
Bludgeon slips under a jab from Volg.#T5#
Bludgeon scores with a decent looking hook.
Bludgeon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volg.
Volg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Volg throws an overhand right that lands on Bludgeon's shoulder, as Bludgeon tries to avoid the shot.
Volg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Volg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Volg misses the shot to the body.
Bludgeon missing with a left hand there. Volg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bludgeon throws a series of punches but Volg moves out of range.
Bludgeon throws a shot from downtown. Volg moves away and avoids it.
Volg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#
The cut above Barry Bludgeon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bludgeon throws a good cross that connects.
Bludgeon looks to score with a jab to the body but Volg is just out of range.#T6#
Bludgeon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volg.
Bludgeon throws a big shot that misses.
Bludgeon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Volg. Volg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Volg misses the shot to the body.
Bludgeon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Volg clobbers Bludgeon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bludgeon misses with an uppercut
and Volg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Bludgeon is rocked!
Volg lands with a hook. Bludgeon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bludgeon is still on wobbly legs! Can Volg finish him?
Bludgeon needs to keep his hands up - Volg had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#
Barry Bludgeon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bludgeon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Volg moves out of range of the body kick.
Volg swings for the body but Bludgeon moves out of range.
Bludgeon misses with a wild body shot.
Volg throws a lazy right hand but Bludgeon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Volg throws a jab when Bludgeon was well out of range.
Volg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bludgeon seems to have recovered his senses.
Bludgeon throws an off balance right hand
and Volg counters with a right hand to the body. #T7#
Volg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bludgeon.
Bludgeon connects with a jab.#KD#
Volg cracks Bludgeon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bludgeon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Volg finish him?
Bludgeon gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Volg gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Bludgeon is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Volg!
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Event:
Open Weight Grand Prix S01E02
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Burner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#
It looks like Robert Burner has been cut.#TD#
Burner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Volg to the ground. Burner is now in Volg's guard.
Volg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burner postures up in Volg's guard and throws a big left but Volg blocks it.
Burner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Volg looking to control.
Volg is trying to hold Burner in close to prevent damage but Burner has managed to pass into half guard.
Burner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burner drops an elbow to the side of Volg's head.
Volg has hold of Burner's hands but Burner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Volg is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Volg trying to control here.
Burner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Volg trying to control but Burner postures up.
Burner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Burner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Burner content to control rather than advance.
Burner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Volg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burner is working away from the top position though.
Burner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Volg's head.
Burner prevents Volg from standing back up.
Volg wants to improve his position but Burner is controlling well.
Burner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Volg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burner slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Volg pushes Burner off looking to stand but Burner dives back in and keeps control.
Volg is looking to control Burner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Volg avoid being mounted?
Burner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Volg wants to control but Burner is keeping busy.
Burner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Burner winds up and cracks Volg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Burner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Burner.
Volg tries to get to full guard but Burner has control of the leg.
Burner 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. #T4#
Burner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burner is taking a breather. Volg says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Burner working Volg over with strikes.
We've been informed that Volg has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Burner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Volg wants to get back to full guard but Burner has passed into side control.
Burner has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Volg!
Volg is looking to get to half guard.
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!
Volg tries to hold on but Burner postures up.#T5#
Burner lands a big elbow.
We've been hearing that Burner has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Burner working Volg over with strikes here.
BOOM! Burner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Volg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Volg hang on?
Burner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Burner raining down shots from the mount!
Volg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burner is landing with some decent strikes but Volg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Burner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Volg can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T6#
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!
A nice elbow there by Burner.#ROC#
Volg is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burner controlling the pace for now.
Burner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Volg is still in real trouble! Can Burner finish him?
Burner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Volg seems to have recovered his senses.
Burner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Volg's face.
Burner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Volg tries to reverse the position but Burner maintains control.
Burner with good strikes from the mount here!
Burner cracks Volg with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Burner!
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Event:
Open Weight Grand Prix S01E01
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Kozlov gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Kozlov.
Kozlov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kozlov. #KD2#
Kozlov drops Volg onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Volg is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Volg is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Richard Volg has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozlov lands an uppercut.
Oh Volg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kozlov blocking some punches.
Volg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volg seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Kozlov drops Volg onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Volg is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#KD2#
Kozlov drops Volg onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Volg is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Volg scores with a shot to the side of Kozlov's head.
Kozlov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Volg is looking to break free of the clinch but Kozlov has double underhooks.
Kozlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kozlov.
Kozlov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volg backwards. #KD2#
Kozlov drops Volg onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Volg is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#T1#
Volg prevents a body shot from Kozlov.
Volg could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kozlov misses with the head strike.
Kozlov presses Volg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Volg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Kozlov on the inside. #KD2#
Kozlov drops Volg onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Volg is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kozlov pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Volg out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenji Kozlov!
Kenji Kozlov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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