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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmitry Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Tate!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tate to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Volkov looking to control.
Volkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tate slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tate passes Volkov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov won't allow Tate to pass to mount.
Volkov is trying to maintain the position but Tate is very close to passing his half guard.
Tate throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate not doing much here.
Tate wants to work for an arm triangle but Volkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate controlling the action here.
Tate wants to pass the guard but Volkov is defending well.
Tate is nestled in close to Volkov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Volkov trying to hold on to Tate's head to control him but Tate postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tate is looking for a kimura here.
Volkov is trying to control but can't.
Volkov wants to get back to full guard.
Volkov is looking to control Tate's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Volkov avoid being mounted?
Tate stalling.
Volkov trying to control but Tate postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkov. Volkov obviously looking to wear him down.
Tate connects with an inside leg kick.
Tate connects with the punch.
Tate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Tate cracks Volkov with a good jab.
A jab from Tate finds it's way through Volkov's defenses.
Tate throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov misses the target.
Dmitry Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov takes a swing at Tate's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a hook. Tate ducked under it nicely.
Tate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tate with the counter takedown but Volkov avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Tate.
Tate slips a straight right by Volkov.
Tate takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate slips under a jab from Volkov.
Tate changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Volkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tate under the eye.
Tate has his takedown stuffed
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dmitry Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkov throws a body punch but Tate moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Calvin Tate will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tate was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Tate checks it.
Tate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volkov.
Tate ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Tate shoots in but no luck this time.
Tate is looking to land body kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Volkov misses its target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tate, right into the meat.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tate was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volkov. That's going to slow Tate down.
Volkov stuns Tate with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tate lands a really nice looking cross but Volkov seems unphased.
Volkov takes a swing at Tate's ribcage but misses.
Volkov misses with a hook. Tate ducked under it nicely.
Volkov throws a body kick that misses.
Volkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tate moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Tate throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Volkov throws a head kick but Tate moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Tate misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Tate with a hook.
Volkov throws a wild body kick that Tate sees coming a mile off.
Volkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Volkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate with a jab.
Tate misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Tate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tate's calf.
Volkov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Volkov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Volkov.
Tate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate misses with a body shot.
Tate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Tate lands with a hook. Volkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Volkov doesn't seem bothered though.
Volkov throws a right hand that misses
and Tate counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Volkov pushes Tate off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Tate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tate!
Tate throws a series of punches but Volkov moves 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 Dmitry Volkov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Volkov feints and then cracks Tate's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tate down.
Volkov throws a hook but Tate avoids it easily.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Tate tries to counter it with a takedown but Volkov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Volkov. Beautiful body shot.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Tate moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate lands a jab to the head.
Tate misses with a kick to the body.
Tate scores with a jab.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov cracks Tate with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tate.
Volkov throws a lazy head kick
and Tate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Volkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Volkov scores with a nice head shot.
Volkov dips to his left and cracks Tate with an uppercut!
Tate throws a head kick that Volkov semi-blocks.
Tate plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dmitry Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Tate moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Tate - just one landing.
Tate throws a right hand that misses
and Volkov counters with a series of strikes. Tate will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tate is rocked!
Nice body kick from Volkov.
A jab lands there for Volkov.
Tate is still on wobbly legs! Can Volkov finish him?
Volkov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tate goes for a double leg but Volkov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Volkov continues to drive forward.
Tate seems to have recovered his senses.
Tate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volkov, right into the meat.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tate feints a jab promting Volkov to slip. Tate then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Volkov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Volkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Volkov walks into a jab.
Tate swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Tate misses with an attempted mid kick.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Tate saw that one coming.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tate. That did some damage!
Volkov jabs Tate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tate keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate has a takedown stuffed.
Tate lands a right hook to the body.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Tate looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Volkov throws a quick counter head kick but Tate was just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Volkov 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dmitry Volkov!
Post fight, Dmitry Volkov took to the microphone: 'Yeah bitches.'.
Calvin Tate spoke after the fight, saying 'He is better than I thought, I will be back.'.
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