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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roman Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hamilton misses with a wild body shot.
Hamilton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamilton is just out of range.
Volkov misses the jab.
Volkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Volkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hamilton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Volkov does no damage.
Hamilton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkov.
Hamilton ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a one two! Hamilton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Matt Hamilton has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hamilton.
Roman Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hamilton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Hamilton moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roman Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hamilton misses with a low kick.
Hamilton just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Volkov.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a hook. Hamilton ducked under it nicely.
Hamilton doesn't manage to clinch there - Volkov circles away.
Volkov throws a shot to the body.
Volkov lands with a straight right. Hamilton didn't see that one coming.
Volkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamilton circles away quickly and effectively.
Hamilton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Volkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hamilton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hamilton tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamilton manages to avoid it.
Hamilton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamilton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamilton misses with a body shot.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamilton moves away.
Hamilton tries for a takedown but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Volkov catches Hamilton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Hamilton.
Volkov's coach down at Evil Emp-HEAD HUNTERS FIGHTCLUB ELITE4CHEAP//19COA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Volkov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hamilton avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Hamilton throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton darts in and clinches Volkov up against the cage.
Hamilton lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hamilton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Volkov has momentary wrist control but Hamilton slips an elbow through the middle.
Hamilton prevents Volkov from getting back to his feet.
Volkov looks winded!
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamilton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hamilton distracts Volkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamilton is in close to Volkov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hamilton chips away with some ground and pound.
Volkov is looking to stand up but Hamilton isn't so interested in that idea.
Hamilton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Volkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hamilton's cut.
That's time! Hamilton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hamilton swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hamilton at a distance.
Hamilton throws a leg kick but Volkov checks it.
Hamilton rushes Volkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Volkov manages to break the clinch.
Volkov thows a body shot but no joy.
Volkov digs a good body shot into Hamilton's ribs.
Volkov defending well as Hamilton loads up on a big left hand.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamilton.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Hamilton.
Hamilton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamilton.
Hamilton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov scores with a jab to the body.
Hamilton dives in and grabs Volkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Volkov pushes down on Hamilton's head and hops out.
Volkov misses with a few strikes there.
Hamilton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Hamilton just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamilton takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Roman Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamilton thows a body shot but no joy.
Hamilton loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Volkov throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range.
Hamilton closes the distance and clinches.
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamilton moves away.
Hamilton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamilton.
Hamilton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Hamilton is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Volkov throws a right hand that Hamilton ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamilton also avoids with ease.
Hamilton misses with a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Volkov.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Hamilton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamilton avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Hamilton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Volkov swinging wildly here.
Hamilton moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with the combination.
Hamilton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Volkov defends it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hamilton.
Hamilton rushes Volkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov gets underhooks to prevent Hamilton's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt - Volkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Hamilton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Hamilton slips the punch.
Hamilton avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamilton throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Volkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Volkov.
Hamilton closes the distance but Volkov moves to the side
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Hamilton thows a body shot but no joy.
Volkov lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton misses with a hook.
Hamilton takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Volkov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hamilton eats them both and turns towards Volkov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A jab from Volkov finds it's way through Hamilton's defenses.
Hamilton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Volkov lands a slapping body shot.
Volkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamilton circles away quickly and effectively.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamilton wants to clinch.
Hamilton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamilton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Volkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamilton moves into the clinch.
Hamilton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Volkov prevents it.
Hamilton is trying to pull guard but Volkov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hamilton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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 gets underhooks to prevent Hamilton's takedown attempt.
Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Hamilton avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov lands an overhand right.
Hamilton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamilton.
Volkov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hamilton walks into a left hand.
Hamilton moves into range and clinches up with Volkov.
Hamilton goes for a takedown attempt but Volkov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Volkov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton shoots in and gets a takedown into Volkov's guard.
Hamilton postures up and lands a big shot to Volkov's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamilton landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamilton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hamilton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hamilton with a nice head shot there.
Hamilton stops Volkov from standing up.
Hamilton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamilton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Volkov's head.
Hamilton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Volkov's head.
Hamilton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hamilton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Matt Hamilton did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Matt Hamilton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Volkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volkov misses with a two punch combination.
Roman Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Hamilton blocks a jab.
Volkov cracks Hamilton with an open hand slap.
A combination from Volkov does no damage.
A combination from Volkov does no damage.
Hamilton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamilton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Volkov's guard.
Volkov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hamilton stands up and waves to Volkov to follow him.
Volkov misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Volkov tries to avoid it but Hamilton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Volkov to the ground. Volkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hamilton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Volkov wants to stand up but Hamilton is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamilton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hamilton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Matt Hamilton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Volkov is looking to stand up but Hamilton isn't so interested in that idea.
Hamilton pushes down on Volkov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamilton connects with a nice short shot to Volkov's temple.
Hamilton slips a nice elbow through Volkov's hands, connecting with Volkov's forehead.
Hamilton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamilton connects with a nice short shot to Volkov's temple.
Hamilton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hamilton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Volkov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hamilton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Volkov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hamilton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hamilton.
Hamilton is looking for a kimura here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamilton lands a nice short elbow.
Hamilton lands with a punch from half guard.
Hamilton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hamilton working Volkov over with strikes.
Hamilton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hamilton winds up and cracks Volkov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamilton lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamilton moves into full mount! Volkov won't be happy about that!
Hamilton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hamilton landing strikes from the mount and Volkov is in trouble!
Volkov tries to buck Hamilton off but he can't manage it.
Hamilton lands a nice shot to the head.
Volkov is rocked!
Hamilton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Volkov?
Volkov is still in real trouble! Can Hamilton finish him?
Hamilton looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Volkov covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Hamilton!
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