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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Kiptanui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiptanui comes to the cage accompanied by Teflon Brothers - Hoodilammas feat. Juju . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
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148 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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TWGC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Kiptanui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Nik Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiptanui looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kiptanui avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kiptanui fails with the takedown.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiptanui moves away.
Kiptanui buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Volkov tries to keep at a distance but Kiptanui has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kiptanui turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kiptanui manages to end up in side control.
Volkov dodges the ground and pound from Kiptanui.
Volkov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kiptanui has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kiptanui 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiptanui is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Volkov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kiptanui is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Volkov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kiptanui wants to control for a moment but Volkov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Volkov is refusing to be controlled, as Kiptanui sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kiptanui is working away from the top position though.
Volkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Volkov.
Volkov wants to stand but Kiptanui is controlling the position.
Kiptanui drops back looking for a leg! Volkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Volkov manages to kick Kiptanui off! Kiptanui jumps back into Volkov's guard.
Kiptanui wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kiptanui won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
Kiptanui stays in close to Volkov's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gabriel Kiptanui.
Kiptanui shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Volkov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Kiptanui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiptanui goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kiptanui cracks Volkov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Kiptanui.
Kiptanui scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Volkov manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kiptanui wants to take a breather but Volkov is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov is trying to stand.
Volkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Volkov regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiptanui stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Volkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Volkov, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Kiptanui dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kiptanui throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiptanui closes the distance and pushes Volkov back into the cage.
Kiptanui is trying to pull guard but Volkov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kiptanui tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kiptanui is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kiptanui keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Volkov's efforts to push away.
Volkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiptanui won't allow it.
Kiptanui wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Kiptanui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiptanui is trying to stall.
Volkov is trying to break free.
Kiptanui fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiptanui decides to pull guard.
Kiptanui keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
Volkov stands up from Kiptanui's guard - Volkov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Volkov throws a right hand that Kiptanui ducks under and follows up with a left that Kiptanui also avoids with ease.
Kiptanui decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kiptanui trying to mount his opponent but Volkov defends it.
Volkov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Volkov is adopting a defensive guard.
Kiptanui sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Volkov's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kiptanui is looking for a kimura but Volkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kiptanui to get the leverage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Kiptanui seems content to control.
Kiptanui throwing shots but Volkov is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui is trying to work for a kimura but Volkov is defending well.
Volkov is controlling Kiptanui's trapped leg to prevent Kiptanui from advancing to side control.
Volkov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kiptanui landing with the ground and pound.
Kiptanui looking to pass the guard.
Kiptanui throws a big right hand that misses.
Kiptanui tries to free his leg and advance position but Volkov is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kiptanui slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kiptanui has a closed guard, preventing Volkov from standing up.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Kiptanui keeps moving.
Volkov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kiptanui's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiptanui looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Kiptanui dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kiptanui moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Kiptanui shoots in but Volkov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kiptanui throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kiptanui misses with a straight left.
Kiptanui lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kiptanui fails with the takedown.
Kiptanui rushes Volkov and presses him up against the cage.
Kiptanui jumps guard but Volkov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Kiptanui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiptanui breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkov throws a combination. Kiptanui tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Nik Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kiptanui lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Volkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Volkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some wild striking there from Volkov.
Kiptanui manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Volkov on his heels. He'll look to pass Volkov's guard now, I'm sure.
Volkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kiptanui not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kiptanui throwing strikes but missing.
Volkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kiptanui controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Volkov is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to stand but Kiptanui is controlling from the bottom.
Kiptanui controls Volkov momentarily but Volkov frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiptanui is on top in guard.
Kiptanui stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiptanui is looking to work some ground and pound but Volkov has wrist control.
Kiptanui stays in close to Volkov's body and controls the position.
Kiptanui throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kiptanui trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gabriel Kiptanui just wasn't active enough.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiptanui.
Gabriel Kiptanui is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkov slips a jab and a cross from Kiptanui.
Volkov throws a jab when Kiptanui was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui shoots in looking for a takedown but Volkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kiptanui's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kiptanui closes the distance and clinches up with Volkov, looking for a takedown. Kiptanui pushes Volkov against the cage but Volkov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Volkov misses the jab.
Kiptanui scores with a nice head shot.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiptanui.
Volkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiptanui staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiptanui shoots in looking for a takedown. Volkov tries to sprawl out of it but Kiptanui keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Kiptanui moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Kiptanui showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiptanui has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Kiptanui!
In his post fight interview, Gabriel Kiptanui started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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