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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Volkov (ranked 9421 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adonis Creed (ranked 7678 p4p, 0 weight class). Adonis Creed will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aleksandr Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adonis Creed!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Creed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Creed fails with the takedown.
Creed shoots for a double leg takedown but Volkov sprawls well. He's pushed Creed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Volkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Creed.
Creed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Volkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aleksandr Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adonis Creed.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Creed tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Creed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkov attempts a counter takedown but Creed avoids it well and moves away.
Creed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Volkov blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volkov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov feints and then cracks Creed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Creed down.
Volkov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Creed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Creed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Creed sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Creed is looking to clinch but Volkov is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
Volkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Creed wants a takedown.
Creed looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed working hard to break the clinch.
Volkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Creed tries to break the clinch but Volkov is controlling the position.
Creed stops a takedown attempt from Volkov.
Volkov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Volkov leaves Creed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Creed as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed clinches up with Volkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Volkov manages to break the clinch.
Creed closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Creed swings around for an armbar but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Creed's guard.
Volkov preventing the sweep.
Creed wants to get back to his feet but Volkov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Creed lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Volkov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Volkov is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Volkov is on top in guard.
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!
Volkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Creed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Volkov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.
Volkov leaves Creed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Creed tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Volkov defends well and Creed ends up having to push Volkov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Creed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Creed feints a jab promting Volkov to slip. Creed then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Volkov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Creed misses with a takedown attempt - Volkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aleksandr Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adonis Creed.
Creed throws a body kick that misses
so Volkov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Creed has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Volkov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov connects with a knee to the head.
Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Creed fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt - Creed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Creed is breathing heavily.
Volkov throws a body punch but Creed moves out of range.
Creed throws a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Volkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Volkov closes the distance and pushes Creed back into the cage.
Volkov controlling the action here for a moment.
Creed fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Volkov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Creed can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Creed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Volkov pinned against the cage. Volkov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Creed has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Volkov is defended easily by Creed.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Creed but Creed pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Creed swivels and escapes.
Volkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Creed pinned against the cage. Creed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Creed's front leg but catches the back leg as Creed tries to avoid it.
Creed has a takedown stuffed.
Creed lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed slaps away a takedown attempt from Volkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Creed throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Volkov breaks the clinch.
Volkov checks a leg kick.
Creed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Volkov pinned against the cage. Volkov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Volkov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Creed manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Volkov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Creed.
Volkov scores with a spinning back kick!
Aleksandr Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Volkov is defended easily by Creed.
Creed jabs at Volkov's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Creed looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
Creed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Volkov postures up.
Volkov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Adonis Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
An inside leg kick lands from Volkov.
Volkov shoots for a takedown but Creed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Creed can do to turn this around?
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creed 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.
Creed tries to clinch up.
Creed is looking to clinch.
Creed is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed tries to clinch up.
It looked like Volkov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Creed looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Volkov!
Volkov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Volkov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Creed wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Creed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Volkov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Volkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Creed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Creed as he avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Creed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Volkov doesn't seem bothered though.
Creed wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
Aleksandr Volkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Creed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aleksandr Volkov.
Well Volkov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Volkov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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