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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Volkovitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurgen Kohler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksandr Volkovitz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jurgen Kohler! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick misses from Kohler. Kohler shoots in looking for a takedown. Volkovitz tries to sprawl out of it but Kohler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volkovitz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Kohler dodges the punch combination from Volkovitz.
Kohler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkovitz is looking to clinch. Kohler looks for the body kick but Volkovitz saw that one coming. Volkovitz looks to land a combination but Kohler avoids it well. Volkovitz throws a series of punches but Kohler avoids them all with ease. Volkovitz is looking to clinch. Volkovitz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kohler eats them both and turns towards Volkovitz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Volkovitz darts in trying to clinch and Kohler counters with a head kick that drops Volkovitz to the mat! Volkovitz scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A momentary lapse in concentration from Volkovitz enables Kohler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Volkovitz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kohler gets to his feet. Volkovitz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Kohler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Volkovitz misses with a low kick as Kohler jumps back. The fight moves into the clinch position. Kohler gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kohler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Volkovitz! Kohler working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kohler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kohler is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Volkovitz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kohler is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Volkovitz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Volkovitz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kohler on the ground. Kohler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kohler scoring with strikes but Volkovitz is staying in there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Volkovitz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kohler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Kohler is landing with some decent strikes but Volkovitz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Kohler controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Volkovitz is working to get back to half guard.
Volkovitz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kohler gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! Kohler throws a right and a left that both miss. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurgen Kohler dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Volkovitz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kohler. Kohler avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kohler is defended easily by Volkovitz. Kohler forces Volkovitz back against the cage and clinches. Kohler breaks from the clinch.
Aleksandr Volkovitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kohler fails with a takedown attempt. Aleksandr Volkovitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Kohler. Volkovitz wants to clinch. Kohler swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkovitz.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kohler forces Volkovitz back against the cage and clinches. Kohler gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kohler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Kohler looking to control and managing it successfully. Volkovitz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kohler content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Let's hope that Kohler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jurgen Kohler wasn't active enough on the ground. Kohler darts in and clinches Volkovitz up against the cage. Volkovitz tries to circle away but Kohler has him pinned against the cage. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Kohler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kohler pulls Volkovitz into guard.
Volkovitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kohler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kohler has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Volkovitz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kohler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Volkovitz sprawls well initially but Kohler persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Kohler content to control rather than advance. Kohler is thwarting Volkovitz's attempts to control the position. Kohler is figuring out what he wants to do next. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kohler escapes and gets back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurgen Kohler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kohler throws a front kick that sends Volkovitz stumbling back into the cage. Kohler shoots in but Volkovitz avoids the takedown attempt easily. Volkovitz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kohler circles away quickly and effectively. Volkovitz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kohler. Volkovitz moves in looking to clinch but Kohler pushes him off. Volkovitz tries to clinch there but Kohler circles away.
Kohler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Volkovitz moves to clinch but Kohler breaks away and Kohler counters with a shoot takedown. Volkovitz fights it but they end up in guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kohler looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Jurgen Kohler has got the better of the ground game so far. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Kohler postures up and lands a big shot to Volkovitz's brow. Kohler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jurgen Kohler has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Kohler shoots in looking for a takedown. Volkovitz tries to sprawl out of it but Kohler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volkovitz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Aleksandr Volkovitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Kohler.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Volkovitz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Volkovitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kohler manages to avoid it. Volkovitz tries to close the distance and clinch but Kohler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Volkovitz lands a jab-cross combination. Volkovitz gets caught flat footed, as Kohler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Kohler slips nicely into half guard. Kohler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Kohler working Volkovitz over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kohler working Volkovitz over with strikes. Volkovitz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Well, if Kohler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kohler lands with a punch from half guard. Kohler works his way into side control. Kohler controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kohler looks up at the clock and then as Volkovitz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kohler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kohler controls the position. Kohler has an Americana. Volkovitz didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kohler is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kohler hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jurgen Kohler!
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energy
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