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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ratibor Volkov (ranked 2492 p4p, 2230 weight class) and Leo Mcknight (ranked 200 p4p, 180 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ratibor Volkov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ratibor Volkov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ratibor Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Mcknight!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov avoids the body shot from Mcknight.
It looked like Volkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mcknight moves into the clinch successfully.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkov.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcknight.
Mcknight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mcknight's coach down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mcknight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mcknight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mcknight fails to land.
Volkov cracks Mcknight with a nice body shot.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Mcknight avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcknight's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight prevents a body shot from Volkov.
Mcknight blocks a body shot from Volkov.
A frustrated look appears on Mcknight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcknight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcknight misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volkov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mcknight's head backwards.
Leo Mcknight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov punishes Mcknight's body with a nice straight punch.
Volkov jabs at Mcknight's body.
Mcknight throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Volkov as he connects with a hook.
Mcknight swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Volkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Mcknight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Volkov slips a jab from Mcknight.
A cross from Volkov lands.
Mcknight is rocked!
Volkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcknight.
Mcknight moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcknight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
A counter left hand to the body from Volkov misses its target.
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Volkov lands a jab to the nose.
Mcknight is still on wobbly legs! Can Volkov finish him?
Mcknight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Volkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Mcknight seems to have recovered his senses.
Volkov connects with a single shot there.
Mcknight wants to clinch but Volkov slips to the side
and Volkov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcknight.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcknight.
It looks like Volkov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mcknight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Volkov works Mcknight's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov slips a jab from Mcknight.
Mcknight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Volkov tries to keep at a distance but Mcknight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Volkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcknight's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcknight.
Volkov pushes Mcknight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcknight controls his hands.
Mcknight working aggressively here.
Volkov is leaning against Mcknight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
Volkov lands with a short shot to the head.
Mcknight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mcknight prevents a body shot from Volkov.
Volkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcknight backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkov cracks Mcknight with a nice body shot.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Mcknight.
Volkov scores with a shot to the body.
Volkov scores with the left hand. Mcknight knows he should have avoided that one.
Mcknight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Volkov is looking to wear down Mcknight with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcknight misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov dodges the punch combination from Mcknight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ratibor Volkov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Volkov digs a good body shot into Mcknight's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Volkov as he connects with a hook.
A left and a right from Mcknight both land. Nice combination.
A big right from Mcknight misses.
Volkov scores with a shot to the body.
Mcknight tries to clinch up.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcknight moves away.
It seemed like Mcknight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Volkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mcknight doesn't seem phased though.
Mcknight moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mcknight looks up at the clock. Bad move! Volkov lands a right hand from hell, dropping Mcknight. Volkov pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ratibor Volkov!
A victorious Ratibor Volkov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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
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