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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Volkov (ranked 1162 p4p, 1966 weight class) and Claude Dacre (ranked 125 p4p, 191 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Claude Dacre!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Volkov wants it to stay on the feet.
Volkov swings for the body but Dacre moves out of range.
Dacre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Volkov as he avoids it easily.
Dacre shoots in and drives through. Volkov sprawls well.
Ivan Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Dacre.
Volkov fails to land the takedown.
Volkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Volkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Volkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dacre.
Volkov walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dacre throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dacre's waist but Dacre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Volkov off to one side.
Dacre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dacre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Volkov but Volkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dacre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Volkov is in Dacre's guard.
Dacre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dacre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Volkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dacre's head.
Dacre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Volkov defends well.
Volkov scoring with some ground and pound.
Volkov postures up.
Dacre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Volkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Volkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dacre's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dacre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Volkov's guard.
My spies in Doc Dannis Death Squad inform me that Dacre has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Volkov wants to sweep here but Dacre controlling him for the moment.
Dacre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dacre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacre postures up.
Dacre is looking to work some ground and pound but Volkov has wrist control.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Dacre from controlling successfully.
Volkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Dacre from controlling successfully.
Volkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Volkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dacre defends it easily.
Dacre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov keeping full guard, as Dacre tries to pass.
Dacre stopping the sweep attempt from Volkov.
Dacre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Volkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dacre.
Dacre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Volkov looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dacre is aware though and is defending well.
Dacre connects with a couple of short punches.
Dacre trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Dacre postures up and lands a big shot to Volkov's brow.
Dacre stands up over Volkov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dacre trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Volkov controls Dacre momentarily but Dacre frees himself.
Dacre chips away with some ground and pound.
Dacre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Volkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dacre has managed to get both his arms back between Volkov's legs - danger averted.
Volkov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Volkov looking to control.
Dacre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dacre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dacre is pushing down on Volkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Volkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Dacre has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacre is trying to work for a kimura but Volkov is defending well.
Volkov gets full guard.
Volkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dacre tries to roll over but Volkov keeps him under control.
Dacre trying to control but Volkov postures up.
Volkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Volkov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dacre tries to roll over but Volkov keeps him under control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Volkov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Volkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dacre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dacre there as he acknowledges the shot.
Volkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Volkov. No joy for Dacre on that attempt.
Volkov misses with a takedown
letting Dacre counter with a right hand.
Volkov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dacre was covering up waiting for the punch and Volkov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dacre 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.
Dacre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Volkov manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Volkov controls Dacre momentarily but Dacre frees himself.
Volkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dacre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacre trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dacre throwing strikes from guard but Volkov blocks nicely.
Dacre throwing strikes but missing.
Dacre trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Volkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dacre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Volkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Dacre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Dacre from controlling successfully.
Volkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dacre is one step ahead there.
Volkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dacre.
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.
Volkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dacre trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Dacre postures up.
Dacre wants to pass the guard but Volkov is keeping the position.
Volkov controls Dacre momentarily but Dacre frees himself.
Volkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Volkov, not yet.
Volkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dacre landing some decent shots from guard.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Dacre from controlling successfully.
Dacre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Volkov, not yet.
Dacre trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Dacre scoring with some ground and pound.
Dacre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Volkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dacre throws a big right hand that misses.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Dacre from controlling successfully.
Volkov is looking for a triangle but Dacre pushes his legs off easily.
Dacre distracts Volkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Volkov has momentary wrist control but Dacre slips an elbow through the middle.
Volkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dacre throwing strikes from guard but Volkov blocks nicely.
Volkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dacre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Volkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Volkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Volkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dacre has gone for a leg lock! Volkov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dacre's guard.
Dacre trying to keep a closed guard but Volkov is proving a slippery customer.
Dacre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volkov is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dacre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Volkov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Volkov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Claude Dacre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A slow jab from Dacre misses its intended target.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Dacre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivan Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Dacre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Volkov but Volkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Volkov misses with a takedown
and Dacre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dacre misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dacre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dacre lands a glancing blow to the side of Volkov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dacre has Volkov pulled in close to control his posture.
Volkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacre controls Volkov momentarily but Volkov frees himself.
Dacre pulls Volkov in close to prevent any damage.
Dacre trying to control the position.
Volkov with a nice head shot there.
Dacre is controlling Volkov's posture.
Dacre's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Volkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Dacre is retaining full guard.
Dacre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Volkov defends it easily.
Volkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dacre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Volkov is aware though and is defending well.
Dacre working a defensive guard here.
Volkov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dacre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dacre is looking for a triangle but Volkov pushes his legs off easily.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Dacre keeps moving.
Volkov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Volkov postures up and lands a big shot to Dacre's brow.
Dacre is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dacre has his foot on Volkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Volkov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Volkov defends it easily.
Dacre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dacre looking to control.
Volkov trying to control but Dacre is working from the bottom.
Volkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dacre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Volkov's guard.
Dacre trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Dacre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Volkov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Volkov has escaped and now he's on top!
Volkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dacre controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dacre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Volkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Volkov wants to control from the top but Dacre keeps moving.
Volkov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Volkov drops back looking for a leg! Dacre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dacre manages to kick Volkov off! Volkov jumps back into Dacre's guard.
Dacre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've been hearing that Volkov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dacre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dacre trying to control the position.
Volkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Volkov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Volkov!
Our winner, Ivan Volkov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Claude Dacre stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.
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energy
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