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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cornbread Pealike (ranked 3029 p4p, 3383 weight class) and Bogdan Volkov (ranked 321 p4p, 352 weight class). Bogdan Volkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 cm 25 197 7 - 11 - 0 |
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178 cm 24 195 3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Lethal high kicks Very quick |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornbread Pealike! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bogdan Volkov! The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Volkov scores with a nice head shot. Volkov lands a leg kick that knocks Pealike off balance momentarily. Pealike dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
It looks like Bogdan Volkov has been cut. Pealike lands a two punch combo.
Pealike steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov. Volkov cracks Pealike with an open hand slap. Cornbread Pealike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Volkov cracks Pealike with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Volkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pealike. Pealike circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pealike throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volkov. Volkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Pealike misses the shot to the body. Pealike scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Volkov, as that shot connected.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Pealike takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pealike looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Pealike throws a head kick that misses. Volkov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round. Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Pealike counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Volkov thinking. Pealike takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pealike misses the body punch and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Pealike needs to keep his hands up - Volkov had a free shot at his head there. Volkov misses with a hook
and Pealike counters with a nice body shot. Pealike keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pealike is looking to wear down Volkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Pealike thuds a left hand into Volkov's body. Pealike closes the distance looking to clinch and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Volkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pealike had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Volkov misses with a straight right. Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Pealike ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pealike throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Pealike works over Volkov's head and body with a nice combination. Pealike misses with a wild body shot. Pealike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Volkov jabs Pealike right on the nose. Pealike blinks but takes it well. A cross from Pealike lands.
That has opened up Bogdan Volkov's cut even more. Pealike misses with a hook to the body
and Pealike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Pealike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pealike moves away. Pealike closes the distance and clinches up with Volkov, looking for a takedown. Pealike pushes Volkov against the cage but Volkov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Pealike jabs Volkov to the body, keeping him at a distance. Pealike ducks under a wild hook from Volkov. Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pealike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov lands with a right hand. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pealike. As Pealike backs off Volkov throws a huge counter combo but Pealike manages to avoid it all. Volkov jabs at Pealike's body. Pealike looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range. Volkov throws out a counter right but Pealike avoids it with no problem. Pealike tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Volkov swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cornbread Pealike. That's going to take a lot out of him. Volkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Volkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Pealike tries a head kick but it misses.
Pealike shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Volkov napping and manages to drive through into side control! We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Pealike is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Volkov is trying to control Pealike's posture but Pealike avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Volkov tries to get back to half guard but can't. You can see the frustration on Volkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Volkov is looking to reverse the position. Volkov struggling a bit here. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pealike scoring with punches and elbows. Volkov holding on. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bogdan Volkov will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Bogdan Volkov's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Pealike slips the punch. A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov. Volkov looks to land a left hand but Pealike moved out of range nicely. Volkov dodges the punch combination from Pealike.
Jab from Volkov. Volkov connects with a body shot that sends Pealike's belly button to the back. Pealike throws a sloppy body shot
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Volkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pealike looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pealike swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov misses with a body kick. Volkov works the jab nicely. Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round. Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pealike moves to clinch but Volkov breaks away and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand! Pealike just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pealike at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Volkov - that will leave a mark!
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Pealike was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Volkov connects with a jab. Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Volkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Volkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Pealike. Pealike gets slowly back to his feet. Pealike throws a combination. Volkov tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Pealike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volkov paws at him with a jab and circles away. Volkov throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pealike stuns Volkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Volkov keeps the fight on the outside. Volkov throws an off balance right hand
letting Pealike counter with a right hand. Pealike connects with a body shot that sends Volkov's belly button to the back. Pealike swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Pealike misses with a body punch
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Pealike looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Volkov throws a counter combo. Pealike throws a leg kick and Volkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A good leg kick by Volkov. Volkov looks to throw the jab but Pealike is out of range. Volkov scores with a nice right hand.
Volkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Pealike lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Volkov throws a right hand that Pealike ducks under and follows up with a left that Pealike also avoids with ease. Pealike is looking to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch. Volkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Volkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pealike has time to react. Volkov scores with a hook to the body. Pealike takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. A solid body kick from Volkov. Pealike looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pealike throws a body shot but no joy. Pealike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pealike lands a slapping body shot.
Bogdan Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup. Pealike misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Some wild striking there from Volkov.
Pealike is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Volkov throws a quick inside leg kick. Volkov checks a leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pealike is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Pealike misses the shot to the body. Pealike backing away here, and Volkov unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Pealike falls off balance throwing a combination
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Volkov tests Pealike's chin there with a solid looking shot. Pealike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it. Volkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Pealike throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bogdan Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pealike moves away from the strike by Volkov. Pealike rushes Volkov and presses him up against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bogdan Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Bogdan Volkov's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! Pealike walks into a jab. Pealike connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Volkov's hands. Pealike misses with a takedown attempt and Volkov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pealike! Volkov lets Pealike back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Pealike is rocked! Volkov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pealike. Oh Pealike is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Volkov misses with a hook. Pealike ducked under it nicely. Volkov misses with an uppercut. Volkov throws a jab when Pealike was well out of range. Pealike swings and misses with a shot to the body and Volkov counters with a big right hand! Oh Pealike is in trouble here! Volkov follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bogdan Volkov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
79% |
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