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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Mstislav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslan Mstislav Volkov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Lineker's chin.
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125 lbs
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157 lbs
16 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Mstislav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Lineker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Volkov really felt that one!
Volkov misses with a kick to the body.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Volkov
and Lineker counters with a low kick, right behind Volkov 's knee.
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Lineker counters with a leg kick.
Lineker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lineker tried to counter with a leg kick but Volkov avoided it.
Volkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov throws a body punch but Lineker moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lineker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Volkov - the referee stops the clock and Lineker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Volkov. Lineker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lineker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Volkov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lineker. Lineker obviously looking to wear him down.
Volkov is looking to chop away at Lineker's legs.
Lineker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker looks to land a body kick but Volkov moved away.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lineker slips a jab from Volkov.
Lineker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
A low kick from Volkov misses
and Lineker counters with a nice body kick.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Lineker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lineker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Volkov just manages to avoid it.
Volkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Volkov tries a low kick but Lineker avoids it.
Lineker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Lineker saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lineker, right into the meat.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Volkov's sensitive parts.
Lineker is looking to chop away at Volkov's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lineker.
Volkov throws a lazy head kick
and Lineker counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lineker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Volkov just manages to avoid it.
Good work by Lineker as he checks the leg kick.
Lineker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Volkov just manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lineker.
Volkov lands with a slapping head kick.
Lineker moves out of range of the strikes.
Lineker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lineker. That did some damage!
Volkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Lineker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Volkov just manages to avoid it.
Lineker throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Lineker counters with a quick kick to the body but Volkov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Lineker counters with an inside leg kick.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Lineker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lineker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Volkov. That one must have hurt.
Volkov checks the leg kick.
A head kick by Volkov misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lineker throws a leg kick which misses Volkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Volkov tries to avoid it.
Volkov throws a lazy head kick
and Lineker counters with a nice body kick.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lineker is just out of range.
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Volkov misses.
As Volkov backs away, Lineker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkov misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a hook. Lineker ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lineker.
Volkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Lineker misses the target.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Lineker misses
and Volkov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lineker!
Lineker is trying to control Volkov's posture but Volkov avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Lineker isn't going anywhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov dominated that round.
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 swings for the body but Lineker moves out of range.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Lineker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov blocks a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Volkov.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Volkov with a hook.
Lineker is rocked!
An inside leg kick from Volkov misses.
Oh Lineker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lineker throws a low kick but Volkov avoids it.
Lineker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Lineker's shoulder, as Lineker tries to avoid the shot.
Lineker tried to counter with a leg kick but Volkov avoided it.
Lineker is looking to score with low kicks.
Lineker seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Volkov is able to avoid easily.
Lineker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lineker motions for Volkov to come forward. Lineker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov tries a low kick but Lineker avoids it.
Lineker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Volkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lineker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lineker manages to avoid it.
Lineker throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Lineker connects with an inside leg kick.
Volkov is looking to chop away at Lineker's legs.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volkov scores with a head kick. Lineker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lineker tries to score with a low kick but Volkov moves his leg out of the way.
Volkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Lineker moved away.
Lineker is looking to counter with a body kick.
Volkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Lineker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Volkov if he has to take too many more of those.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lineker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volkov.
Lineker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lineker thows a body kick. Volkov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Volkov lands a jab.
Volkov throws a low kick but Lineker avoids it.
Lineker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lineker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Volkov throws a solid leg kick but Lineker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Volkov.
Lineker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lineker moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lineker.
Lineker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good work by Lineker as he checks the leg kick.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Volkov misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lineker. Lineker obviously looking to wear him down.
Volkov blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Lineker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lineker manages to avoid it.
Lineker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volkov fakes the leg kick and cracks Lineker in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lineker. That's going to slow Volkov down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Volkov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Volkov throws a low kick, looking for Lineker's leg but Lineker calmly moves out of range.
Lineker staying out of range there.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Lineker ducks down to avoid it.
Lineker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Lineker ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lineker slips a jab from Volkov.
Volkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lineker tries to work over Volkov's front leg with a kick but Volkov checks it.
Lineker feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
Lineker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Volkov is looking to slow Lineker down with leg kicks.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Lineker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Lineker counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lineker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lineker 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.
Volkov misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Volkov checks it.
Lineker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Volkov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lineker moves out of range as Volkov throws a body kick.
Lineker moves out of range of the body kick from Volkov.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Lineker moved away.
Lineker throws a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lineker throws a chopping leg kick but Volkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lineker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov throws an off balance right hand
and Lineker counters with a good, hard body kick but Volkov shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a head kick but Lineker moves out of range.
Volkov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lineker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lineker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Volkov.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Lineker wants to slow Volkov down by chopping away at his legs.
Volkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lineker - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lineker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
John Lineker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a chopping leg kick but Lineker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lineker thinks about countering with a head kick.
Volkov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lineker throws the kick towards the body but Volkov avoids it.
Lineker wants to land a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Lineker moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Lineker ducks down to avoid it.
Lineker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lineker slips under a jab.
Lineker slips a straight right by Volkov.
Lineker thumps Volkov with a low kick.
Lineker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Lineker saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Volkov checks it well.
A nice side step and Volkov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Volkov misses with a body shot
and Lineker counters with an outside leg kick.
Volkov misses the jab.
Volkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Lineker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Volkov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lineker.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lineker. That's going to slow Volkov down.
Volkov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lineker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lineker, right into the meat.
Volkov misses with a double jab.
Volkov throws a right and a left that Lineker avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruslan Mstislav Volkov.
Well Volkov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Mstislav Volkov!
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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