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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuriy Volkov (ranked 3230 p4p, 2770 weight class) and Brenden Hickman (ranked 259 p4p, 223 weight class). Brenden Hickman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 cm 25 154 2 - 0 - 0 |
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160 cm 26 145 6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Big heart |
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Good takedowns Counter fighter Granite chin |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuriy Volkov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brenden Hickman! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hickman slaps away a takedown attempt from Volkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hickman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Volkov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Hickman prevents Volkov from improving his position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hickman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Volkov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hickman is looking for a kimura but Volkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hickman to get the leverage. Volkov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hickman on the ground. Volkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hickman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hickman's back!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Volkov controlling well, preventing Hickman from escaping the position.
Volkov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
 It looks like Brenden Hickman has been cut. Volkov is looking to finish with some ground and pound! Volkov throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hickman could be in trouble here!
Volkov throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Hickman!
 The cut above Brenden Hickman's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Hickman tries to roll but Volkov sticks to his back.
Hickman is taking damage to the body and head.
 Hickman is rocked!
 Brenden Hickman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brenden Hickman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yuriy Volkov! Yuriy Volkov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
28% |
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