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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes into the arena with Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen blaring out of the sound system. Volkov has chosen The Trooper by Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
28 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov lunges at Steel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steel's hand.
Max Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov blocks a low kick nicely.
Steel connects with an inside leg kick.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov thuds his shin into the meat of Steel's side.
Steel misses with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Steel checks a low kick from Volkov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel. That's going to slow Volkov down.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel connects with a solid leg kick.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Steel connects with a jab.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volkov.
Steel lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Max Steel has been cut.
Steel slips a jab from Volkov.
Max Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov moves out of range as Steel throws a body kick.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steel.
Steel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
Volkov takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steel tries to land a front kick but Volkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Volkov lands an overhand right.
Steel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steel.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Volkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Steel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Steel blocks the low kick.
Nice jab there from Steel.
Steel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good work by Volkov as he checks the leg kick.
Steel throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Steel lands a leg kick that knocks Volkov off balance momentarily.
Volkov keeps Steel at a distance using the push kick.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Steel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volkov pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steel tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Volkov wants a takedown.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov is trying to force a seperation but Steel has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Steel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Volkov.
Max Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Volkov.
Steel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Volkov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Volkov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Steel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel is not content to let Volkov control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vincent Volkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Steel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Volkov throws a leg kick that misses.
Steel scores with a nice strike.
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Steel takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vincent Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Steel moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Steel blocks a jab.
Volkov throws a solid leg kick but Steel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Volkov.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Steel.
Steel throws a sloppy body shot
and Volkov counters with a good, hard body kick but Steel shrugs it off.
Volkov throws a low kick but Steel avoids it.
Good work by Volkov as he checks the leg kick.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel needs to keep his hands up - Volkov had a free shot at his head there.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Steel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Steel misses.
Volkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Volkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Steel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volkov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel throws a push kick but Volkov slaps the foot to one side.
Steel checks the leg kick.
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
Volkov is looking to land body kicks.
Volkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steel looks for the body kick but Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steel blocks the body kick.
Volkov blocks a leg kick.
Volkov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good shot there by Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel 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.
Volkov checks the leg kick.
Steel throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Volkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steel tries to avoid it but Volkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steel to the ground. Steel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Volkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Volkov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Steel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Volkov.
Volkov working the ground and pound but Steel is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov scoring with punches from side control.
An elbow from Volkov crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to buck Volkov off but Volkov is having none of it.
Volkov trying to control the position but Steel is working away.
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 in side control lands a decent elbow.
Steel is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Volkov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volkov working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Steel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel as he jumps to the side.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Steel checks a leg kick.
Steel misses with a body kick.
Volkov jabs Steel right on the nose. Steel blinks but takes it well.
Volkov throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Volkov misses with a jab to the body
and Steel counters with a right hand to the body.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steel checks a low kick from Volkov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steel, right into the meat.
Steel tries to keep at a distance but Volkov has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Steel.
A short right from Steel.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Steel has double underhooks.
Volkov blocking some punches.
Steel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Volkov.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Steel.
Steel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steel feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
Max Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steel blocks a jab.
Steel lands a jab.
Volkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Volkov is fighting to break Steel's control of his arms but Steel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Volkov!
Steel is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov slips under a jab.
Steel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Volkov's sensitive parts.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov checks the leg kick.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vincent Volkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Steel counters with an outside leg kick.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Steel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Volkov thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Volkov lands a head shot.
Steel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steel throws a leg kick but Volkov moved away.
Steel connects with an inside leg kick.
Steel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volkov shoots in and gets a takedown into Steel's guard.
Vincent Volkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Volkov is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Volkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Volkov!
Our winner, Vincent Volkov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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