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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Guk (ranked 118 p4p, 15 weight class) and Ilya Mstislav Volkov (ranked 160 p4p, 24 weight class). Jong Guk comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Volkov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Россия kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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181 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Guk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jong Guk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jong Guk looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Jong Guk slips under a jab from Volkov.
Volkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jong Guk is able to avoid easily.
Nice body punch from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volkov tries to work over Jong Guk's front leg with a kick but Jong Guk checks it.
Volkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov throws a front kick that sends Jong Guk stumbling back into the cage.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jong Guk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volkov.
Jong Guk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Volkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Guk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jong Guk throws a front kick aimed at Volkov's knee but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jong Guk lands with a hook. Volkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov connects with an inside leg kick.
Jong Guk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk slips a straight right by Volkov.
Volkov connects with a jab.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jong Guk. Jong Guk obviously looking to wear him down.
Volkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Jong Guk's shoulder, as Jong Guk tries to avoid the shot.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volkov! But no joy.
Volkov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. Volkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jong Guk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jong Guk throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the head.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk sizes up Volkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Jong Guk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Jong Guk.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Jong Guk.
Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jong Guk.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Jong Guk slips the punch.
Volkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Jong Guk throws a good cross that connects.
Jong Guk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jong Guk there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Jong Guk misses its intended target.
Jong Guk misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Volkov checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jong Guk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Volkov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Volkov.
It looks like Kim Jong Guk has been cut.
Volkov lands a body shot.
Jong Guk throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Volkov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Volkov throws a hook but Jong Guk avoids it easily.
Volkov tries a low kick but Jong Guk avoids it.
Jong Guk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A punch lands to the side of Volkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
Volkov lands a leg kick that knocks Jong Guk off balance momentarily.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Volkov misses with a few strikes there.
Jong Guk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jong Guk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jong Guk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jong Guk.
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jong Guk throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Jong Guk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jong Guk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Volkov's head.
Jong Guk lands with a right hand.
Jong Guk thows a body kick. Volkov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Volkov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Volkov checks a leg kick nicely.
Volkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jong Guk throws out the jab.
Volkov throws a hook but Jong Guk blocks it.
Jong Guk blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Jong Guk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jong Guk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volkov.
Jong Guk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Volkov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jong Guk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jong Guk throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Guk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jong Guk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jong Guk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Volkov's calf.
A leg kick checked by Volkov.
Volkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jong Guk momentarily.
A jab from Jong Guk does it's job there.
Volkov moves out of range as Jong Guk strikes.
Jong Guk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Volkov's calf.
Jong Guk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Volkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jong Guk. That's going to slow Volkov down.
Volkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jong Guk's corner calls for a 1-2. Jong Guk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Guk.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
A good leg kick by Jong Guk.
Kim Jong Guk is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Jong Guk tries to score with a low kick but Volkov moves his leg out of the way.
Volkov 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 misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Jong Guk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkov can do to turn this around?
Jong Guk slips a jab from Volkov.
Jong Guk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov moves out of range as Jong Guk throws a body kick.
Jong Guk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volkov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Volkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Volkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jong Guk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Volkov is able to avoid easily.
Volkov wants to counter the offense by Jong Guk and move into the clinch position.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Volkov.
Jong Guk cracks Volkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jong Guk misses the shot to the body.
Jong Guk misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick as Volkov jumps back.
That kick from Jong Guk tenderised Volkov's leg. Volkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jong Guk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov slips a straight right by Jong Guk.
Volkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jong Guk tries a low kick but Volkov avoids it.
Volkov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Volkov cracks Jong Guk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jong Guk misses with a leg kick.
Jong Guk misses with a straight left.
Jong Guk lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Volkov.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jong Guk lands with a hook. Volkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jong Guk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Volkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jong Guk throws a big shot that misses.
Jong Guk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Volkov checks it well.
Jong Guk with a jab.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Jong Guk.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jong Guk. That did some damage!
Jong Guk lands with a right hand.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Jong Guk slips the punch.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Jong Guk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jong Guk throws a sloppy body shot
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jong Guk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Guk connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Jong Guk misses with a leg kick
and Jong Guk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jong Guk avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Jong Guk throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volkov looks to land a combination but Jong Guk avoids it well.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
Jab by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Volkov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jong Guk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but Volkov avoids it.
Jong Guk lands with a good body shot.
Jong Guk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jong Guk is rocked!
Volkov closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Jong Guk out cold! Jong Guk corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
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.
The defeated Kim Jong Guk had this to say: 'Well, moving to 155 I guess unless I get my rematch........For now. Props to the New Champ, it was a tough fight for both of us.'.
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