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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dag Kreuger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov has chosen Hindabuilding as his entrance music. Dag Kreuger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Volkov's chin.
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190 cm
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240 lbs
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190 cm
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265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dag Kreuger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Volkov! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Volkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kreuger. Kreuger fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Volkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kreuger as he avoids it easily. Kreuger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Volkov shoots in for a takedown but Kreuger shows good takedown defense. Kreuger has Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kreuger manages to break the clinch.
Kreuger is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kreuger shoots in for a takedown but Volkov shows good takedown defense. Kreuger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Volkov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Kreuger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Combat Zone [15 Elite & Sauna in the buildup to the fight. Kreuger gets a clinch. Volkov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kreuger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Kreuger. That's going to take a lot out of him. Volkov is trying to break the clinch but Kreuger is controlling him. Kreuger tightens his grip and picks Volkov up, before dumping him to the ground. Volkov manages to land in guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Kreuger lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Volkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Kreuger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Volkov on the ground. Volkov is looking for a triangle but Kreuger pushes his legs off easily.
Volkov pushes a forearm under Kreuger's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kreuger is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Volkov! Alexander Volkov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. In defeat, Dag Kreuger stepped up to the mic, saying 'He just happened to be the better man tonight, I won't make excuses. He beat me, hands down. I'll be back. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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