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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Mstislav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Dusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dusk has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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199 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
195 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Dusk!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov throws out a powerful jab.
Volkov clinches with his opponent.
Dusk has picked Volkov up - he's going for a ride! Dusk dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dusk is trying to work for a kimura but Volkov is defending well.
Volkov tries to get to full guard but Dusk has control of the leg.
Volkov gets back to full guard.
Dusk is looking to work some ground and pound but Volkov has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dusk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Volkov wants to sweep here but Dusk controlling him for the moment.
Volkov looking to control.
Dusk won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dusk manages to get himself to full guard.
Dusk has his foot on Volkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Volkov works his way back into a safe position though.
Dusk is trying to control the position but Volkov postures up.
Dusk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dusk keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
Dusk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dusk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Volkov preventing the sweep.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Volkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Volkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Drake Dusk has been cut.
Dusk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Dusk's front leg but catches the back leg as Dusk tries to avoid it.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Volkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volkov is looking to slow Dusk down with leg kicks.
Dusk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dusk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Volkov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target.
Volkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Volkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dusk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Dusk's front leg but catches the back leg as Dusk tries to avoid it.
Volkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volkov, right into the meat.
Volkov lands with an overhand left.
Dusk blocks the body kick.
Volkov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good work by Dusk as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Dusk counters with a thumping low kick.
Volkov lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dusk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Volkov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Volkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov is looking to land body kicks.
Dusk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Volkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dusk, pushing him back against the cage.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
A short right from Volkov on the inside.
Volkov is leaning against Dusk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dusk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Volkov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dusk looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Volkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Dusk'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.
Good standup being displayed there by Volkov as he connects with a hook.
Volkov closes the distance and clinches.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dusk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov lands a body shot.
Volkov lands a body shot.
Volkov presses Dusk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Volkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Volkov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Volkov as the two fighters clinch.
Volkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Dusk backwards.
Volkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That has opened up Drake Dusk's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dusk.
Volkov lands a right hand.
Volkov breaks the clinch.
Volkov lands a big right hand that sends Dusk crashing to the mat! Volkov stays standing though and waves Dusk back to his feet!
Dusk is rocked!
Dusk is breathing heavily.
Volkov lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
Ilya Mstislav Volkov retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Ilya Mstislav Volkov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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