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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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219 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov has Arlovski up against the cage in a clinch.
Volkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arlovski trying to land knees to the body.
Arlovski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Volkov blocks it with crossed arms.
Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Arlovski.
Volkov fails with the takedown
and Arlovski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Arlovski.
Volkov tries to land a knee to the head but Arlovski blocks with his arms.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Arlovski holds him up against the cage and eventually Volkov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Volkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Volkov tries for a takedown but Arlovski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Volkov clinches up with Arlovski and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Arlovski as the two fighters clinch.
Arlovski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volkov avoids it.
Arlovski wants the takedown. Volkov is fighting it off but Arlovski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Volkov's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arlovski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arlovski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Volkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arlovski defends well.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlovski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arlovski throws and elbow that misses. Volkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arlovski's guard. Nice move by Volkov!
Arlovski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Volkov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arlovski's guard.
Volkov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Arlovski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Volkov pulls his head out easily.
Arlovski missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arlovski keeps working.
Arlovski missing with punches from the bottom.
Arlovski manages to get to full guard.
Arlovski pushes Volkov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Volkov closes the distance but Arlovski moves to the side
and Arlovski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Volkov won't be happy with that.
Arlovski scoring with punches from side control.
Volkov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Volkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Arlovski looks up at the clock and then as Volkov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Arlovski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Arlovski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arlovski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Arlovski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Arlovski working the head with strikes.
Volkov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Arlovski's best efforts.
Arlovski drops an elbow to the side of Volkov's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arlovski drops an elbow to the side of Volkov's head.
Arlovski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Arlovski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Arlovski landing punches.
BOOM! Arlovski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Arlovski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski looking to finish with strikes here!
Volkov tries to hold on but Arlovski pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Arlovski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Volkov swinging wildly here.
Volkov with a poor takedown
and Arlovski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Volkov is trying to keep Arlovski in close.
Arlovski connects with a couple of short punches.
Volkov wants to stand up but Arlovski is controlling him.
Arlovski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Arlovski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Volkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arlovski connects with a couple of short punches.
Arlovski stands up from Volkov's guard - Arlovski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski has managed to clinch.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arlovski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Volkov's guard.
Arlovski lands a couple of digs.
Volkov trying to keep a closed guard but Arlovski is proving a slippery customer.
Arlovski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Arlovski with a nice head shot there.
Arlovski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Volkov's head.
Arlovski throwing strikes from guard but Volkov blocks nicely.
Arlovski throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Arlovski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arlovski is in close to Volkov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Arlovski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Volkov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Volkov punching from mount but Arlovski doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Arlovski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlovski is trying desperately to improve position.
Arlovski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Volkov looking to control but Arlovski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov thowing shots but they're missing.
Arlovski throwing hammer fists to the chest of Volkov. What's that going to do exactly?
Arlovski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Volkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arlovski is looking to escape.
Arlovski is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four 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.
Volkov misses with a head shot.
Volkov controlling his opponent.
Arlovski working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Volkov trying to control but Arlovski is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Arlovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Arlovski shoots for a double leg takedown but Volkov sprawls well. He's pushed Arlovski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arlovski pushes Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Arlovski working Volkov over with knees to the body.
Volkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Volkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Volkov shoots in but Arlovski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlovski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Arlovski holds him up against the cage and eventually Volkov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Volkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arlovski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Volkov pulls guard.
Arlovski throwing strikes but missing.
Arlovski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Arlovski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Volkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arlovski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arlovski postures up in Volkov's guard and throws a big left but Volkov blocks it.
Arlovski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arlovski scoring with some ground and pound.
Volkov working for a triangle but Arlovski defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arlovski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Volkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arlovski throwing strikes but missing.
Arlovski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arlovski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arlovski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arlovski is working Volkov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arlovski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Arlovski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Arlovski landing with the ground and pound.
Arlovski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Volkov's head.
Arlovski is in close to Volkov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vladimir Arlovski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Arlovski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arlovski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Arlovski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Volkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alexander Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arlovski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Arlovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arlovski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Arlovski!
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