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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Mstislav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Hero of the Day. Keni Susi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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157 lbs
16 - 8 - 1 |
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158 lbs
40 - 41 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Mstislav Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keni Susi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Susi moves out of range easily.
Volkov throws a lazy body kick
and Susi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Susi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Susi is looking for a kimura but Volkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Susi to get the leverage.
Susi is looking to advance position but Volkov won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov manages to get to full guard.
Susi won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Volkov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Susi has Volkov in his guard.
Volkov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Susi keeping full guard, as Volkov tries to pass.
Susi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Volkov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Volkov passes Susi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi wants to improve his position but Volkov is controlling well.
Volkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Volkov trying to pass the guard but Susi defending well.
Susi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Susi is trying desperately to improve position.
Susi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Susi tries to lock up and control but Volkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Susi is desperately trying to improve his position but Volkov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi wants to control but Volkov is having none of it.
Volkov looking to control but Susi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Volkov lands with some strikes.
Susi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Susi gets back to half guard.
Volkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Susi looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Susi actively working from the bottom here.
Volkov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Susi looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ruslan Mstislav Volkov 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.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Volkov slaps away a takedown attempt from Susi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Volkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Susi.
Volkov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Susi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Susi.
Susi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Susi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Volkov swivels and escapes.
Susi shoots in but no luck this time.
Susi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Susi slips the punch.
Susi shoots in looking for a takedown. Volkov tries to sprawl out of it but Susi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Susi.
Volkov is looking to counter punch.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Volkov sprawls well. Volkov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Susi gets slowly back to his feet.
Susi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Volkov defends well and Susi ends up having to push Volkov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Susi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Susi slips the punch.
Susi blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Susi defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Susi shoots in for a takedown but Volkov shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Volkov as Susi shoots in.
Volkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Susi. Susi gets slowly back to his feet.
Susi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Volkov throwing a counter right hand but Susi manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Susi is breathing heavily.
Susi shoots in looking for a takedown. Volkov tries to sprawl out of it but Susi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Susi is out of range.
Susi shoots in for a double leg but Volkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Susi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Susi 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susi fails with the takedown.
Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Susi can do to turn this around?
Susi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Volkov tries to avoid it but Susi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Volkov to the ground. Volkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Susi.
Susi blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Susi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Susi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Volkov.
Susi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Volkov tries to avoid it but Susi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Volkov to the ground. Volkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Volkov throws a solid leg kick but Susi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Volkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him.
Susi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Volkov pinned against the cage. Volkov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Volkov lands with a shot to the body.
Volkov throws a shot to the body.
Volkov throws a hook but Susi avoids it easily.
Susi moves out of range of the strikes.
Susi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Susi showed some decent athleticism there.
Volkov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Volkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Susi is looking for a kimura but Volkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Susi to get the leverage.
Volkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Susi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Susi wants to pass to mount but Volkov is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Susi.
Susi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Susi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Volkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
Susi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Volkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Volkov scores with a jab.
Susi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Volkov pinned against the cage. Volkov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Volkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Susi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Susi.
Volkov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Susi's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susi working for a triangle but Volkov defends it easily.
Susi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov advances position into side control!
Volkov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Susi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Volkov but great work by Susi.
Volkov tries to buck Susi off but Susi is having none of it.
Volkov is trying to control Susi's posture but Susi avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Susi crashes against the mat.
Susi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Volkov is trying to control Susi's posture but Susi avoids it.
Susi swings around for an armbar but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Susi's guard.
Susi keeping full guard, as Volkov tries to pass.
Volkov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Susi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Volkov has managed to get both his arms back between Susi's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Volkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Volkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Volkov controlling from the top position.
Susi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Volkov escapes and throws Susi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Susi is not content to let Volkov control the position.
Susi manages to get back to half guard.
Susi has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Volkov. Oh but Susi has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Volkov goes limp - he's gone! Susi jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Keni Susi!
A victorious Keni Susi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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