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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Volkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Uranium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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206 cm
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Volkoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lawrence Uranium!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkoff throws an overhand right that lands on Uranium's shoulder, as Uranium tries to avoid the shot.
Volkoff lands a jab-cross combination.
Uranium tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkoff could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Uranium misses with a few strikes there.
Uranium gets caught napping as Volkoff dives in and scores a takedown. Uranium manages to retain guard.
Volkoff throwing strikes from guard but Uranium blocks nicely.
Volkoff prevents Uranium from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uranium is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Volkoff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Volkoff postures up in Uranium's guard and throws a big left but Uranium blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uranium is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Volkoff is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uranium works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Uranium utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Volkoff throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Volkoff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkoff throws a strike but Uranium rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Volkoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uranium trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uranium passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkoff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Uranium is working away from the top position though.
Uranium prevents Volkoff from improving his position.
Volkoff is refusing to be controlled, as Uranium sits in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkoff is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice shot by Volkoff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkoff fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Uranium to the ground. Volkoff is now in Uranium's guard.
Volkoff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Uranium manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Volkoff tries to hold on but Uranium pushes him away.
Volkoff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uranium controlling from the full mount.
Volkoff is trying desperately to improve position.
Uranium tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Volkoff is squirming around, avoiding Uranium's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkoff working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Volkoff dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Volkoff looks for a takedown but Uranium sprawls well.
A shot to the liver by Uranium. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Uranium.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Uranium enables Volkoff to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Uranium manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Uranium is trying to keep Volkoff in close.
Volkoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Uranium is on top in guard.
Uranium trying to control but Volkoff is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkoff has Uranium pulled in close to control his posture.
Uranium wants to control from the top but Volkoff keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Volkoff has control of Uranium's left arm, preventing Uranium from doing any damage.
Volkoff has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lawrence Uranium has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Uranium connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uranium scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Uranium. That's going to slow Volkoff down.
Uranium ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uranium gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Uranium is pressed up against the cage. Volkoff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Uranium down to the mat. Uranium avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Volkoff throws a lazy uppercut
and Uranium counters by moving into the clinch.
Uranium tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkoff avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uranium trying to land knees to the body.
Uranium lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkoff is trying to drag Uranium to the mat but Uranium just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Volkoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uranium misses with a punch to the body.
Uranium misses with an elbow strike.
Uranium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uranium doesn't manage to clinch there - Volkoff circles away.
Volkoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawrence Uranium is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Uranium, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkoff fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uranium looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uranium throws a head kick but Volkoff moves out of range.
Uranium swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volkoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkoff misses the shot to the body.
Volkoff's corner calls for a 1-2. Volkoff obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Uranium showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Volkoff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Uranium finds it's way round the side to connect with Volkoff's head.
Uranium throws a sloppy body shot
and Volkoff counters with a left to the body.
Volkoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Volkoff tries to bum rush Uranium with a series of wild strikes but Uranium uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uranium fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uranium tries to clinch up.
Uranium gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Volkoff to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Uranium has his hands on Volkoff's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uranium 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.
Volkoff throwing strikes from guard but Uranium blocks nicely.
Uranium working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Volkoff.
Volkoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Uranium has wrist control.
Uranium avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uranium avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Volkoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uranium swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uranium trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Volkoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Uranium has wrist control.
Volkoff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Uranium's head.
Volkoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Uranium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uranium is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Uranium is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Volkoff wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uranium goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uranium misses with a body punch.
Uranium pushes off an throws an elbow but Volkoff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Uranium trying to land knees to the body.
Uranium swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Uranium.
Volkoff blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uranium breaks from the clinch.
Lawrence Uranium seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uranium wants to clinch.
Volkoff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Volkoff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Uranium moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Volkoff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Uranium's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkoff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Volkoff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Uranium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Volkoff showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Volkoff 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Volkoff!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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