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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Volcov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo King (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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Victor Volcov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bo King!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volcov instigates a clinch.
Volcov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Volcov missing with knees to the body.
Volcov trying to land knees to the body.
King is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Volcov is keeping busy.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Volcov sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
King lands a good knee to the midsection. Volcov won't want to take too many of those.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Volcov doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Volcov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
Volcov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so King counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
King gets to his feet - Volcov follows without any prompting.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Volcov doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Volcov is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volcov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King prevents Volcov from getting back to his feet.
King stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Volcov closes the distance but King moves to the side
and King counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Volcov tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volcov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Victor Volcov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo King.
King lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King goes for a double leg but Volcov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Volcov continues to drive forward.
Volcov gets underhooks to prevent King's takedown attempt.
Volcov lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those.
King avoids the elbow strike from Volcov, against the cage.
Volcov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King is stalling here.
Volcov tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from King.
Volcov misses with a knee strike.
King ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. King no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volcov wants to get up but he can't break King's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
King looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
King wants to improve his position but instead Volcov has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Volcov keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King goes for a takedown in the clinch but Volcov prevents it.
Volcov misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo King dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
King fails with a takedown attempt.
Volcov has managed to clinch.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Volcov to keep the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volcov.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Volcov.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Volcov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volcov missing with knees to the body.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Volcov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Victor Volcov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo King.
King tries for a takedown but Volcov manages to get underhooks.
King pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volcov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volcov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Volcov wants to clinch.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Volcov as he avoids it easily.
King closes the distance and clinches.
Volcov misses with a knee to the head.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Come on King - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volcov rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Volcov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King breaks from the clinch.
King gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Volcov smiles and moves away.
King fails to land the takedown.
King dives in for a single leg takedown but Volcov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
King is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King avoiding damage as Volcov throws knees to the body.
King manages to break the clinch.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Volcov as he jumps to the side.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volcov tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
King rushes Volcov and presses him up against the cage.
Volcov misses with a knee to the head.
Volcov stops a takedown attempt from King.
Volcov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
King tries to pull guard but Volcov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Volcov unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volcov lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King breaks from the clinch.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Volcov avoids it really well and circles away.
Volcov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
Volcov tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volcov closes the distance looking to clinch
and King makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Volcov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Volcov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and King counters with a slapping leg kick.
Volcov fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volcov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volcov moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King clinches.
King trying to control the position but instead, Volcov has worked for underhooks and has pushed King into the cage.
Nice elbow from Volcov.
It looks like Bo King has been cut.
Volcov lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King manages to pull guard.
Volcov postures up.
Volcov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Volcov moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Volcov obliges.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Volcov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King holding his opponent close, against the cage.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Victor Volcov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volcov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bo King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volcov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and King makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volcov tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Volcov tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Victor Volcov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volcov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Volcov, looking for a takedown. King pushes Volcov against the cage but Volcov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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!
Volcov instigates a clinch.
King dodges an elbow strike from Volcov.
Volcov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has King in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Volcov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Volcov tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
King avoids a wild elbow strike from Volcov.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Volcov pushes off an throws an elbow but King leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Victor Volcov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo King.
Volcov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Volcov to keep the fight standing.
Volcov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Volcov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volcov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
Volcov missing with knees to the body.
Volcov misses with an elbow strike.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volcov darts in trying to clinch
and King moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volcov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
King blocks an elbow strike from Volcov.
King taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Volcov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Volcov prevents the takedown attempt.
King avoiding damage as Volcov throws knees to the body.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Volcov smiles and moves away.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Volcov but Volcov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Volcov tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Volcov to the ground. Volcov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Volcov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Volcov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Volcov!
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energy
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