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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov comes into the arena with The Trooper by Iron Maiden blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Thomas's choice of entrance music: Patroit's Anthem. Jackson Thomas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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213 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Volkov! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Jackson Thomas! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Volkov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thomas to the ground. Volkov is now in Thomas's guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Thomas wants to stand but Volkov is controlling the position. Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Volkov. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard.
Volkov pulls Thomas in close to his closed guard and prevents Thomas from doing any damage or advancing position. Thomas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Volkov is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Thomas tries to land a leg kick but Volkov saw it coming and moves away.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volkov. Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Volkov avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas wants to clinch but Volkov slips to the side and Volkov counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Volkov. Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas wants to land a leg kick but Volkov is out of range. Volkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming. Volkov swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Volkov with a jab. Volkov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thomas did well to prevent Volkov getting side control. Volkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head. Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Thomas works his way to full guard. Good work. Volkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thomas is looking to stand up but Volkov isn't so interested in that idea. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Thomas 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. Volkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Volkov postures up and lands a big shot to Thomas's brow. Volkov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Volkov wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving. Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Volkov is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Volkov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Volkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Volkov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thomas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Thomas parries the strikes from Volkov easily there. Volkov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thomas to escape.
Volkov landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thomas is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Volkov working the ground and pound but Thomas is defending the strikes. Thomas keeping his opponent close. Thomas pushes Volkov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Volkov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Thomas explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Thomas wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance. Volkov checks a leg kick nicely. Volkov throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily. Thomas tries to clinch up. Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas slips a straight right by Volkov. Volkov throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side. Volkov throws out a leg kick but Thomas moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Volkov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Thomas misses with a body kick. Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Volkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Jackson Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Volkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. This has been an exciting period of action! Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Volkov keeps Thomas at a distance using the push kick. Volkov throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range. Thomas wants to clinch and Volkov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thomas really felt that one! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand! Thomas moves forwards but Volkov connects with a nice, crisp jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Volkov dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thomas throws out a leg kick but Volkov moves out of range and Thomas only half commits. Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov misses with a straight right. Nice defenses there by Thomas. Volkov throws a hook but Thomas blocks it. Volkov shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily. Thomas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Volkov is out of range and Thomas settles back down. Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss. Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it. Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with an inside leg kick. Volkov thows a body shot but no joy. Volkov misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Volkov misses with a combination
and Thomas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Volkov's knee momentarily. Volkov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Volkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov. Vincent Volkov is winning the standup battle so far. Volkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Volkov misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Volkov misses with a right hand and Thomas counters by clinching up. Volkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Volkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Thomas should have avoided that one. Thomas wants to clinch. Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov. Thomas lands a leg kick that knocks Volkov off balance momentarily. Thomas has Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A short right from Thomas. Volkov wants a takedown but no success here.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Thomas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Vincent Volkov has been cut. Volkov is trying to break free. Nice elbow from Thomas. Thomas is working Volkov over against the cage. Thomas with a knee to the head.
Thomas landing knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Thomas. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas. Thomas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Volkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thomas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thomas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Volkov's defenses. Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body. Thomas lands an elbow inside that Volkov shrugs off. Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Thomas lands with a short shot to the head. Thomas misses with a knee to the head. Thomas lands with a right to the head. Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson Thomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch. Volkov is trying to pull guard but Thomas has him pressed against the cage. Thomas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Volkov's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stalling in the clinch from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas gets through Volkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Thomas stops a takedown attempt from Volkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thomas lands a shot to the body. Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov is rocked! Volkov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Jackson Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Volkov gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch. Thomas lands an elbow inside. Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Volkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Volkov manages to pull guard.
Thomas's corner is telling him to maintain position. Thomas stands up and waves to Volkov to follow him. Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Volkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Volkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Vincent Volkov's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Thomas takes the fight into the clinch. Volkov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage. Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkov checks a low kick from Thomas. Volkov misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely. Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. An inside leg kick from Thomas misses. A jab from Volkov misses. That kick from Volkov tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Thomas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Thomas throws a chopping leg kick but Volkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Thomas digs a good body shot into Volkov's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut! Volkov misses with a looping left. Thomas rushes Volkov and presses him up against the cage. Volkov lands with a short shot to the head. Volkov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thomas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Volkov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thomas is defending well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Thomas with a knee to the head.
Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Volkov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thomas's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Thomas is looking to clinch. Volkov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Volkov is in Thomas's guard. Thomas is controlling Volkov's posture. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Thomas looking to control.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Volkov is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thomas is pulling down on Volkov's head. It's preventing any offense from Volkov, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jackson Thomas was stalling too much, according to the referee. Thomas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Volkov moved away. Thomas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Volkov lands a really nice looking cross but Thomas seems unphased.
Thomas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Volkov is avoiding it.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense. Thomas throws a chopping leg kick but Volkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Volkov avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Volkov misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a left to the body. Thomas throws a leg kick but Volkov moved away. Nice body kick there by Thomas. Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Volkov connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Volkov misses with a wild body shot. Thomas wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance. Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas gets a clinch. Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Volkov connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thomas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Volkov checks it well. Thomas gets a clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Good body shot from Thomas.
Volkov trying to stall but Thomas improves his position.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Volkov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Thomas blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Volkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A slapping leg kick lands for Volkov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage! A leg kick checked by Volkov. Thomas has managed to clinch.
Volkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thomas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Thomas really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Vincent Volkov's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Volkov throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Thomas checks the leg kick. That kick from Thomas tenderised Volkov's leg. Volkov is trying to keep his angry face on. Thomas moves out of range as Volkov strikes. Volkov thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A low kick from Volkov misses and Thomas counters with a straight right hand. Nice shot lands for Thomas. Thomas throws a low kick but Volkov moves out of range easily. Volkov misses with a wild body shot. Volkov swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss! Volkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Thomas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Thomas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Volkov throws a big shot that misses. Volkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A good leg kick by Thomas. Volkov throws a shot to the body.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch. Volkov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thomas napping and manages to drive through into side control! It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Thomas is trying to improve his position. Thomas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thomas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Thomas is trying to control but can't.
Volkov not landing any meaningful shots this time. 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 not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Volkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thomas tries to get to full guard but Volkov has control of the leg. Volkov lands with a punch from half guard. Volkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Thomas is trying to get back to full guard. Volkov is keen to just control but Thomas is a slippery customer. Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Thomas has hold of Volkov's hands but Volkov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Volkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though. Thomas is trying is best to control the position here. Thomas gets full guard. Volkov preventing the sweep. Volkov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomas's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Volkov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Volkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Volkov is controlling him. Volkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control. Volkov throws a big right hand that misses. Volkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Volkov preventing the sweep. Thomas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Volkov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Volkov postures up.
Volkov stands up over Thomas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Volkov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Volkov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Volkov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Thomas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Thomas tries to bench press Volkov off him but Volkov keeps the position. Volkov misses with the ground and pound. Thomas gets back to half guard. Thomas manages to get to full guard.
Volkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Volkov had his way with Jackson Thomas in that round. The cut man is working on Vincent Volkov's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch. An inside leg kick lands from Thomas. Thomas tries to clinch up. The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Volkov throws a nice inside leg kick. Volkov keeps the fight on the outside. Volkov misses the shot to the body. Volkov throws a big shot that misses. Volkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Volkov missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Thomas throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range. Thomas throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thomas avoids a kick to the body.
Volkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks. Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volkov. That's going to slow Thomas down. Volkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf. Volkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. Volkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch. Volkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Volkov throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Volkov. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Thomas connects with a solid leg kick. Thomas throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range. Volkov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thomas checks a leg kick. Thomas stuffs the takedown attempt from Volkov. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. An inside leg kick lands from Volkov. Volkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov. Volkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Volkov scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Volkov misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming. Thomas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Volkov keeps the fight on the outside. Thomas throws a nice outside leg kick. Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Volkov keeps the fight on the outside. Thomas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Volkov. Thomas is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks. Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Thomas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Thomas misses the shot to the body. Thomas tried to score with a low kick but Volkov checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thomas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Volkov throws a wild body kick that Thomas sees coming a mile off. Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it. Volkov throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily. Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thomas can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Volkov swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Volkov. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target. A big right from Volkov misses. Thomas connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vincent Volkov. I think Volkov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 48:47 Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:47 Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Volkov! Vincent Volkov is the new light heavyweight champion! Vincent Volkov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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