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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ansar Volnaya Borba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ansar Volnaya Borba!
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, Johnny Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce scores with a kick to the body.
Volnaya Borba misses with a combination
and Pierce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierce shoots in for a double leg but Volnaya Borba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Volnaya Borba stuffs the takedown.
Pierce with a lazy takedown attempt
so Volnaya Borba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ansar Volnaya Borba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Pierce.
Volnaya Borba controlling from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volnaya Borba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierce is keeping the position for now.
Volnaya Borba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pierce is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Volnaya Borba could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volnaya Borba throws a strike but Pierce rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierce avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Volnaya Borba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pierce on the ground.
Volnaya Borba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pierce gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Volnaya Borba looking for a sweep. Not yet Volnaya Borba, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is looking to work some ground and pound but Volnaya Borba has wrist control.
Pierce preventing the sweep.
Pierce trying to control the position from guard on top but Volnaya Borba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volnaya Borba trying to keep a closed guard but Pierce is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volnaya Borba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pierce is controlling him.
Volnaya Borba looking to control.
Volnaya Borba is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ansar Volnaya Borba wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pierce is trying hard to land a takedown here. Volnaya Borba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volnaya Borba fails with a takedown attempt.
Volnaya Borba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volnaya Borba shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pierce manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pierce pulls Volnaya Borba in close to prevent any damage.
Pierce looks gassed!
Volnaya Borba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Volnaya Borba wants to pass the guard but Pierce is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volnaya Borba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Volnaya Borba drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pierce dives on top into guard.
Volnaya Borba wants to stand up but Pierce is controlling him.
Volnaya Borba throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volnaya Borba is looking for a triangle but Pierce pushes his legs off easily.
Volnaya Borba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Volnaya Borba tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volnaya Borba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ansar Volnaya Borba 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.
Pierce displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Volnaya Borba.
Pierce feints a jab promting Volnaya Borba to slip. Pierce then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Volnaya Borba slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Ansar Volnaya Borba has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Volnaya Borba or perhaps it was just good defense by Pierce which made him look bad.
Volnaya Borba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pierce avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ansar Volnaya Borba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Volnaya Borba tries to avoid it but Pierce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Volnaya Borba to the ground. Volnaya Borba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ansar Volnaya Borba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierce dives in and grabs Volnaya Borba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Volnaya Borba pushes down on Pierce's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce shoots in for a double leg but Volnaya Borba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Volnaya Borba decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pierce is breathing heavily.
Pierce trying to control from the bottom.
Volnaya Borba seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Volnaya Borba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Volnaya Borba wants to free his trapped foot but Pierce is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Volnaya Borba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Ansar Volnaya Borba wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Volnaya Borba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pierce's guard.
Volnaya Borba tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierce is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volnaya Borba pushes down on Pierce's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pierce wants to control but Volnaya Borba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Volnaya Borba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Volnaya Borba stands up and beckons Pierce to join him on the feet.
Volnaya Borba is looking to clinch but Pierce is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pierce doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Volnaya Borba counters with a takedown into side control.
Volnaya Borba tries to advance to mount but Pierce denies him.
Volnaya Borba trying to control the action but Pierce is working from the bottom.
Volnaya Borba in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pierce trying to remain calm as Volnaya Borba controls from the top position.
Ansar Volnaya Borba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volnaya Borba working the ground and pound but Pierce is defending the strikes.
Volnaya Borba fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Volnaya Borba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Volnaya Borba wants to control but Pierce is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ansar Volnaya Borba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ansar Volnaya Borba's cut.
That's time! Volnaya Borba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Volnaya Borba looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pierce!
Pierce is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pierce holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Volnaya Borba tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Volnaya Borba looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Volnaya Borba stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Pierce with a lazy takedown attempt
and Volnaya Borba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volnaya Borba wants to pass the guard but Pierce is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volnaya Borba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pierce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volnaya Borba is stalling in the full guard.
Volnaya Borba has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pierce is proving hard to escape from.
Volnaya Borba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volnaya Borba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Volnaya Borba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ansar Volnaya Borba.
Pierce moves out of range as Volnaya Borba throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volnaya Borba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volnaya Borba shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Volnaya Borba was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Volnaya Borba is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pierce can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Volnaya Borba controlling from the full mount.
Volnaya Borba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Volnaya Borba looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volnaya Borba is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pierce can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pierce is squirming around, avoiding Volnaya Borba's attempts to control the action.
Volnaya Borba has isolated one of Pierce's arms. Pierce looking to fight him off but Volnaya Borba twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ansar Volnaya Borba!
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RATING
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