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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Destin Craven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, System of a Down - Deer Dance. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cyril Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Destin Craven!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Craven misses with a head kick.
Craven keeps the fight on the outside.
Volkov wants to clinch but Craven slips to the side
and Craven moves into the clinch.
Craven should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Craven tries to land a knee to the head but Volkov blocks with his arms.
Craven lands a shoulder strike.
Craven avoids the elbow strike from Volkov, against the cage.
Volkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Volkov misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Craven as Volkov tries to tie him up.
Craven with a knee to the head.
Volkov tries to circle away but Craven has him pinned against the cage.
Volkov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Volkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Volkov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Craven.
Craven lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Craven is trying to push Volkov away but Volkov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Craven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Volkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by Craven.
Volkov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Craven tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volkov avoids it.
Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Craven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Volkov.
Volkov tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Craven counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Craven.
Craven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Volkov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Craven counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Volkov tries to clinch
and Craven counters with a left and a right that stings Volkov.
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Craven lands with a slapping head kick.
Craven feints a jab promting Volkov to slip. Craven then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Volkov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Craven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Destin Craven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Craven looks to land a body kick but Volkov moved away.
Volkov moves in looking to clinch but Craven pushes him off.
Volkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Volkov darts in trying to clinch
and Craven counters with a three punch combo that has Volkov backing up. Volkov nods at Craven to acknowledge the strikes.
Craven slaps away a takedown attempt from Volkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Volkov is looking to clinch but Craven is avoiding it.
Craven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov moves in looking to clinch but Craven pushes him off.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Craven but Craven pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyril Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Craven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Volkov tries to clinch
and Craven counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven lands a nice looking body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Craven - that will leave a mark!
Volkov avoids the head kick by Craven.
Craven misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Volkov tries to clinch up
and Craven counters with a head kick. That will keep Volkov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Volkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Volkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Craven.
Craven cracks Volkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Craven throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Craven pushes Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Volkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Craven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Volkov tries to clinch but Craven moves out of range.
Volkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looks to land a combination but Craven avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Volkov closes the distance but Craven moves to the side
and Craven counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Volkov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Volkov tries to clinch there but Craven circles away.
Volkov throws a body kick that misses
and Craven counters with a head kick. That will keep Volkov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Volkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Craven tries to avoid it but Volkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Craven to the ground. Craven escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Craven clinches up with Volkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Volkov avoiding damage as Craven throws knees to the body.
Volkov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Craven throws an elbow but it misses.
Craven managing to block the knees to the body from Volkov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Craven avoiding damage as Volkov throws knees to the body.
Craven trying to land knees to the body.
Volkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Craven has double underhooks.
Volkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Volkov wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Destin Craven dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Volkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Craven circles away.
Craven swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkov.
Craven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov darts in trying to clinch
and Craven counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Volkov thinking.
Destin Craven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volkov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Craven counters with a slapping leg kick.
Volkov tries to clinch
and Craven counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Craven in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Craven closes the distance and clinches.
Craven lands a body punch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Volkov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Volkov lands a nice elbow.
Craven breaks from the clinch.
Craven gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Volkov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Volkov throws an elbow but misses.
Volkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Volkov lands a nice elbow.
Volkov tries to stall but Craven uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Craven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Craven counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Volkov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Craven. Craven obviously looking to wear him down.
Craven fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Craven.
Craven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Volkov's sensitive parts.
Craven throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Volkov tries to clinch there but Craven circles away.
Craven clinches up against the cage.
Volkov letting Craven take a breather here.
Craven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Volkov takes an elbow to the temple.
Craven working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws an elbow that misses.
Volkov missing with knees to the body.
Craven struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Volkov is trying to force a seperation but Craven has the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Craven taking a breather.
Craven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Craven can't break the clinch.
Craven utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Volkov stalling in the clinch but Craven improves position.
Craven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Volkov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Craven's defenses.
Volkov throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Craven's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Craven dodges an elbow strike from Volkov.
Craven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Volkov is keeping busy.
Craven avoids a wild elbow strike from Volkov.
Volkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Craven shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven scores with a shoulder strike.
Craven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Craven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Volkov breaks the clinch.
Volkov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Volkov misses with a low kick as Craven jumps back.
Craven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Craven is breathing heavily.
Volkov throws a front kick aimed at Craven's knee but Craven avoids it well.
Craven throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Volkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Craven circles away quickly and effectively.
Craven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Volkov wants to clinch up but Craven keeps it at a distance.
Volkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Volkov tries to clinch
and Craven counters with a body kick that stops Volkov in his tracks momentarily.
Volkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Volkov wants to clinch up but Craven keeps it at a distance.
Craven connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to clinch there but Craven circles away.
Cyril Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craven leaves Volkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Craven does no damage.
Craven throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Craven scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Craven circles away from the clinch attempt
and Craven counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Volkov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cyril Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt - Craven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyril Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Craven lands with a cross.
Craven thumps Volkov with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Destin Craven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Craven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Volkov throws a front kick aimed at Craven's knee but Craven avoids it well.
Volkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Craven circles away.
Volkov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Craven throws a leg kick which misses Volkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Volkov tries to avoid it.
Volkov tries to clinch up but Craven circles away and keeps his distance.
Volkov closes the distance but Craven moves to the side
and Craven counters with a head kick.
Craven tries to bum rush Volkov with a series of wild strikes but Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Craven goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Craven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Volkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Craven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Craven.
Craven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Craven is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
Volkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Craven is out of range and Volkov settles back down.
Volkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Volkov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Craven counters with a series of strikes. Volkov will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Craven counters with a nice body shot.
Craven slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Craven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Craven scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Craven closes the distance and pushes Volkov back into the cage.
Craven avoiding damage as Volkov throws knees to the body.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Craven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Volkov is looking to clinch.
Volkov is looking to clinch but Craven is avoiding it.
Volkov tries to clinch up.
Volkov tries to clinch there but Craven circles away.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov swinging wildly here.
Volkov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Craven makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Craven pushes Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Craven.
Volkov lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Craven.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Craven as the two fighters clinch.
Craven lands a good knee to the midsection. Volkov won't want to take too many of those.
Craven scores a nice knee to the body.
Volkov avoiding damage as Craven throws knees to the body.
Craven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Craven lands a lovely overhand right.
Craven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Volkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Craven defends it nicely.
Craven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Craven clinches with his opponent.
Craven is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Craven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven lands an elbow inside.
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from Craven.
Craven lands a body punch.
Craven lands a right hand.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Craven forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyril Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Craven comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Craven slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters up against the cage, Volkov throws an elbow but misses.
Volkov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Craven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Craven lands a body shot in the clinch.
Craven missing with knees to the body.
Volkov lands an elbow just above Craven 's eye.
Craven blocks an elbow strike from Volkov.
Knees to the body from Craven.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Craven lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Destin Craven seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Craven forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Craven throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Craven manages to break the clinch.
Volkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Craven is out of range and Volkov settles back down.
Cyril Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Destin Craven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Volkov wants to clinch
and Craven counters with an inside leg kick.
Craven throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Volkov fails to land the takedown.
Craven throws a nice head kick!
Craven is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Volkov rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Craven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craven throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov throws a right hand that Craven ducks under and follows up with a left that Craven also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Destin Craven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Craven has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Destin Craven!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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