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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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176 cm
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204 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolai Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgibbon misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzgibbon cracks Volkov with a good jab.
Fitzgibbon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzgibbon shoots in but Volkov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Volkov slips a straight right by Fitzgibbon.
Volkov throws a low kick but Fitzgibbon avoids it.
Volkov moves forwards but Fitzgibbon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzgibbon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Volkov momentarily.
Fitzgibbon swings widly with a right hand
and Volkov counters with an outside leg kick.
Volkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fitzgibbon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkov scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov scores with a nice strike.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Fitzgibbon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov closes the distance and pushes Fitzgibbon back into the cage.
Volkov tries a body shot but Fitzgibbon blocks it.
Volkov has Fitzgibbon pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzgibbon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fitzgibbon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzgibbon was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Fitzgibbon counters with a right hand to the body.
Fitzgibbon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fitzgibbon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Fitzgibbon defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzgibbon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Volkov in his tracks.
Fitzgibbon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Fitzgibbon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Volkov blocks a low kick nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon lands a nice looking body shot.
Volkov looks gassed!
Fitzgibbon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fitzgibbon misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon lands a nice shot to the body.
Volkov tries to clinch up but Fitzgibbon circles away and keeps his distance.
Decent striking displayed by Fitzgibbon there.
Fitzgibbon drives through and clinches with Volkov against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon tries to break free but Volkov pushes him back against the cage.
Fitzgibbon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitzgibbon loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
A big right from Volkov misses.
Fitzgibbon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fitzgibbon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Fitzgibbon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Volkov is fending him off so far but Fitzgibbon persists. Nope, Volkov circles away and we're back to standing.
Fitzgibbon scores with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Fitzgibbon.
Some wild striking there from Volkov.
Fitzgibbon scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon thows a body shot but no joy.
Volkov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fitzgibbon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov throws the left hand but Fitzgibbon avoids the punch easily.
Fitzgibbon throws a series of strikes that have Volkov backpedaling.
Fitzgibbon jabs Volkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Volkov as he connects with a hook.
Fitzgibbon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Volkov in his tracks.
Fitzgibbon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitzgibbon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fitzgibbon throws a chopping leg kick but Volkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fitzgibbon misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fitzgibbon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzgibbon is just out of range.
Fitzgibbon misses the shot to the body.
Fitzgibbon misses with a series of wild punches.
Volkov misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Volkov misses.
Fitzgibbon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzgibbon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzgibbon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Fitzgibbon is trying to control the action in half guard but Volkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fitzgibbon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fitzgibbon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fitzgibbon is looking to advance position but Volkov won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon moves into full mount! Volkov won't be happy about that!
Fitzgibbon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Volkov is on top in guard.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Fitzgibbon keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looking to pass the guard.
Fitzgibbon controls Volkov momentarily but Volkov frees himself.
Volkov throws an elbow that misses. Fitzgibbon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Volkov's guard. Nice move by Fitzgibbon!
Volkov keeping full guard, as Fitzgibbon tries to pass.
Fitzgibbon pushing down on Volkov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is not content to let Fitzgibbon control the position.
Fitzgibbon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fitzgibbon is working for a submission of some sort.
Volkov wants to improve his position but Fitzgibbon is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzgibbon moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
Fitzgibbon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Volkov. That one must have hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Fitzgibbon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fitzgibbon fails to land with a series of punches.
Fitzgibbon throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Fitzgibbon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Fitzgibbon moved out of range.
Fitzgibbon works over Volkov's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzgibbon was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Nikolai Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzgibbon misses with a body shot.
Fitzgibbon misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzgibbon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Volkov doesn't seem bothered though.
Volkov blocks the body kick.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Fitzgibbon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzgibbon moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Fitzgibbon throws a series of punches but Volkov avoids them all with ease.
Volkov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fitzgibbon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nikolai Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fitzgibbon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Fitzgibbon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fitzgibbon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov walks into a stiff left hand from Fitzgibbon.
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Fitzgibbon counters with a straight right hand.
Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Volkov takes a swing at Fitzgibbon's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Fitzgibbon lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fitzgibbon lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzgibbon misses with a few strikes there.
Fitzgibbon cracks Volkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fitzgibbon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkov can do to turn this around?
Fitzgibbon lunges at Volkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkov's hand.
Fitzgibbon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fitzgibbon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fitzgibbon connects with a body shot.
Fitzgibbon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzgibbon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon throws a leg kick but Volkov moved away.
Fitzgibbon closes the distance and clinches.
Fitzgibbon is trying to push Volkov away but Volkov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Volkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitzgibbon backwards.
Volkov has Fitzgibbon pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzgibbon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fitzgibbon breaks the clinch.
Fitzgibbon connects with a nice looking jab.
Fitzgibbon misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon scores with a hook to the body. Volkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fitzgibbon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon!
After winning the bout, Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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