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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brent Huthe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drago Volkhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huthe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Five Finger Death Punch - Bad Company. Drago Volkhov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brent Huthe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drago Volkhov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huthe manages to avoid it.
Huthe clinches up with Volkhov and pushes him back against the cage.
Huthe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huthe throws a nice looking combination but Volkhov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huthe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Volkhov sprawls well initially but Huthe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Huthe thows a huge punch but Volkhov dodges it nicely.
Volkhov keeping hold of Huthe's head, controlling as best he can.
Volkhov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Huthe wants to pass the guard but Volkhov is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkhov looking to control.
Huthe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Huthe trying to control but Volkhov is working from the bottom.
Huthe stops Volkhov from standing up.
Volkhov keeping moving, preventing Huthe from controlling successfully.
Huthe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Huthe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Huthe thows a big elbow that misses.
Huthe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Huthe won't allow Volkhov to sweep him here.
Huthe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huthe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huthe prevents Volkhov from getting back to his feet.
Huthe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Volkhov is looking to stand up but Huthe isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkhov keeping moving, preventing Huthe from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Volkhov slaps away a takedown attempt from Huthe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Volkhov misses with a double jab
and Huthe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Huthe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Volkhov working a defensive guard here.
Volkhov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Huthe kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Huthe is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Huthe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Volkhov with a poor takedown
so Huthe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Volkhov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Huthe dives into side control.
Huthe grinds an elbow into Volkhov's temple.
Volkhov dodges the ground and pound from Huthe.
Volkhov parries the strikes from Huthe easily there. Huthe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Volkhov to escape.
Volkhov is trying to control Huthe's posture but Huthe avoids it.
Huthe throws a strike aimed at the side of Volkhov's head but Volkhov avoids it well.
An elbow from Huthe crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huthe working away.
Huthe working the head with strikes.
Huthe moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Huthe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Volkhov keeps working.
Huthe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huthe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Huthe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Volkhov, who protects the arm well.
Volkhov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Huthe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huthe wants to control but Volkhov is keeping him busy.
Huthe working the head and body with strikes.
Volkhov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Huthe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Huthe is looking to take a break and control but Volkhov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huthe happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkhov can't do much from the bottom here.
Huthe controls the position from side control.
Volkhov is not content to let Huthe control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Huthe dominated that second round.
That's time! Huthe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Volkhov lands a body shot.
Volkhov tries for a takedown but Huthe circles away easily
and Huthe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Huthe scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Volkhov.
Volkhov looks to land a right hand but Huthe moved out of range.
Volkhov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huthe throws a series of punches but Volkhov moves out of range.
Brent Huthe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkhov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkhov shoots and misses
and Huthe counters with a takedown into side control.
Huthe lands a decent elbow from side control.
Volkhov defending against the ground and pound.
Huthe controls the position.
Huthe lands some shots froms side control.
Huthe wants to control but Volkhov is keeping him busy.
Volkhov is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkhov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Volkhov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Huthe throws a combination that misses
and Volkhov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huthe swings for the body but Volkhov moves out of range.
Volkhov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Volkhov loads up on a big right hand but Huthe slips the punch.
Volkhov scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huthe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Volkhov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huthe.
Huthe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Huthe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Volkhov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drago Volkhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkhov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Huthe.
Brent Huthe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huthe content to control rather than advance.
Volkhov pushes Huthe off looking to stand but Huthe dives back in and keeps control.
Huthe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Huthe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brent Huthe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Volkhov looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Huthe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Huthe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Huthe!
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hype
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