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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Volkov (ranked 2907 p4p, 5151 weight class) and Hobert Nye (ranked 304 p4p, 437 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm 25 195 4 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm 26 197 8 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class MT Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt Good kicks Powerful |
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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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bogdan Volkov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hobert Nye! The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nye throws a sloppy body shot
and Volkov counters with a three punch combo that has Nye backing up. Nye nods at Volkov to acknowledge the strikes. Nye throws out a powerful jab. Volkov moves out of range of the body kick. Nye pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Volkov walks into a jab. Nye throws a leg kick that misses. Volkov looks to land a left hand but Nye moved out of range nicely. Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Volkov with the inside leg kick. Nye lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Hobert Nye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A swing and a miss from Nye. Volkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Nye. Volkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nye's sensitive parts. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nye moves out of range of the strikes. Nye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Nye misses with a takedown attempt - Volkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Volkov is looking to slow Nye down with leg kicks. Nye looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range. Nye comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Nye throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range. Nye tries to score a power double leg takedown but Volkov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nye somewhat. The fighters circling - Nye throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bogdan Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nye jabbing away but nothing is landing. Nye clinches up against the cage. Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nye throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot. Decent striking displayed by Nye there. Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Nye's shoulder, as Nye tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A cross from Volkov lands. Nye dives in and grabs Volkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Volkov pushes down on Nye's head and hops out. Bogdan Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hobert Nye. The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nice shot by Nye. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Volkov walks into a stiff left hand from Nye. Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Volkov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nye if he has to take too many more of those.
Nye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand. Volkov scores with a hook. Volkov misses with a hook. Volkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Volkov scores with a body shot.
Nye's jab looks to have found its range, popping Volkov under the eye. Nye shoots in and gets a takedown into Volkov's guard. Volkov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Volkov tries to get out of the position. Volkov wants to sweep but no luck. Volkov is trying to hold Nye in close to prevent damage but Nye has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nye is controlling the pace.
Volkov taking some punishment here, with Nye in his half guard. Nye throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Nye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Volkov is trying to get back to full guard. Nye controlling the pace. Volkov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Volkov wants to control but Nye is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Nye perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Volkov tries to roll over but Nye keeps him under control. Nye scoring with strikes to the body and head. Nye seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. It looks like Nye might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. 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 Bogdan Volkov will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! Nye throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkov counters with a left and a right that stings Nye. Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Nye. Nice cross by Nye. Nye with a jab. Nye throws a poor cross that misses
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nye is rocked! Volkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nye. Nye throws a lazy body kick and Volkov counters with a crisp right that sends Nye to the canvas! Volkov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, 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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