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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ros Ludovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enrique Volkov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ros Ludovic's chin.
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177 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ros Ludovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludovic avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov tries to land a body kick
and Ludovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Volkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ludovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Volkov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Volkov is trying to break free.
Ludovic is trying to break free.
Ludovic wants the takedown. Volkov is fighting it off but Ludovic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Volkov's guard against the cage.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Ludovic from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ludovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Ludovic from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Volkov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ludovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ludovic is looking to stand up but Volkov won't let him.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Ludovic from controlling successfully.
Ludovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov being controlled here, momentarily.
Ludovic stands up from Volkov's guard - Ludovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Volkov is looking to land body kicks.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick
and Ludovic moves into the clinch.
Volkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ludovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to break the clinch but Ludovic is controlling the position.
Ludovic is trying to force a seperation but Volkov has the dominant position.
Volkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ludovic jumps guard but Volkov stands there with Ludovic around his waist. Ludovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ludovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Volkov to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ros Ludovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Ludovic won't allow it.
Volkov tries to stall but Ludovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Volkov trying to land knees to the body.
Ludovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
Volkov blocks an elbow strike from Ludovic.
Volkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ros Ludovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ludovic.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses
and Ludovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Volkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a push kick.
Volkov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ludovic blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Ludovic avoids the head kick by Volkov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ludovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludovic blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Ludovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Enrique Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov throws a head kick but Ludovic moves out of range.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Ludovic.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Ludovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Volkov, pushing him back against the cage.
Ludovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Volkov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to circle away but Ludovic has him pinned against the cage.
Volkov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ludovic.
Volkov avoids the elbow strike from Ludovic, against the cage.
Volkov tries a knee to the head but Ludovic blocks it.
Ludovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ludovic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ludovic is trying to work for a kimura but Volkov is defending well.
Ludovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Volkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludovic controlling the pace.
Ludovic trying to pass the guard but Volkov defending well.
Ludovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ludovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Volkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ros Ludovic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ludovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Volkov tries to land a body kick
and Ludovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ludovic trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ludovic stands up from Volkov's guard - Ludovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Volkov throws a head kick but Ludovic moves out of range.
Volkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ros Ludovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ludovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Volkov throws a head kick that Ludovic semi-blocks.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses
and Ludovic counters by moving into the clinch.
Volkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Volkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Volkov is trying to maintain a safe position but Ludovic gets an underhook and turns Volkov into the cage.
Volkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ludovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ludovic misses with a head kick.
Ludovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ludovic. That did some damage!
Volkov throws a head kick but Ludovic moves out of range.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Ludovic moves out of range easily.
Ludovic tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Ludovic moves out of range easily.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Ludovic.
Ludovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Volkov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ludovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Volkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ludovic. Those never looked like landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov lands a head kick. Ludovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Ros Ludovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Volkov misses
and Ludovic counters with a straight right hand.
Ludovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Volkov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ludovic somewhat.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Volkov throws a lazy head kick
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ludovic avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov lands with a slapping head kick.
Volkov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ros Ludovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludovic is looking to clinch but Volkov is avoiding it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Volkov.
Ludovic moves out of range as Volkov throws a body kick.
Volkov throws a head kick but Ludovic moves out of range.
Ludovic avoids a kick to the body.
Ludovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Ros Ludovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ludovic throws a lazy head kick
and Volkov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ludovic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Volkov misses
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Volkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ludovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ros Ludovic!
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energy
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