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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Sangmanae Sor Tienpoh (ranked 6840 p4p, 430 weight class) and Ruslan Mstislav Volkov (ranked 4017 p4p, 319 weight class). Sor Tienpoh's entrance music is rolling in the deep. A fine choice. Volkov has chosen Riverdance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ruslan Mstislav Volkov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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150 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sangmanae Sor Tienpoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruslan Mstislav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sor Tienpoh throws a right and a left that Volkov avoids nicely.
Sor Tienpoh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Volkov has managed to clinch.
Sor Tienpoh has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Sor Tienpoh has had enough of the clinch but Volkov keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sor Tienpoh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sor Tienpoh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov wants to clinch up but Sor Tienpoh keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Volkov.
We've been informed that Volkov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a wild combination.
Volkov is looking for the big counter here.
Volkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good exchange - Sor Tienpoh coming out on top.
Sor Tienpoh scores with a sloppy right hand. Volkov should have avoided that one.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sor Tienpoh.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a few strikes there.
Sor Tienpoh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Volkov. Volkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Sor Tienpoh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sor Tienpoh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Volkov on the side of the head.
Volkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sor Tienpoh throws out the jab.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Sor Tienpoh.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volkov instigates a clinch.
Sor Tienpoh tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
Sor Tienpoh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sor Tienpoh swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkov.
Sor Tienpoh throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Volkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Sor Tienpoh.
Volkov feints a counter leg kick.
Volkov closes the distance and clinches.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkov tries to bum rush Sor Tienpoh with a series of wild strikes but Sor Tienpoh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sor Tienpoh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sor Tienpoh throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Sor Tienpoh blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Sor Tienpoh moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sor Tienpoh.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Jab by Sor Tienpoh.
Volkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sor Tienpoh throws out the jab.
Sor Tienpoh swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkov.
Sor Tienpoh tries to keep at a distance but Volkov has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Sor Tienpoh misses with some punches.
Sor Tienpoh throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sor Tienpoh has had enough of the clinch but Volkov keeps him there for the moment.
Sor Tienpoh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Volkov breaks the clinch.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sor Tienpoh.
Sor Tienpoh throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a double jab.
Sor Tienpoh throws a sloppy head kick
and Volkov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Volkov.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sor Tienpoh tries a head kick but it misses.
Sor Tienpoh connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov moves into the clinch.
Volkov trying to stall but Sor Tienpoh improves his position.
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkov pushes Sor Tienpoh up against the ropes in a clinch.
Volkov pressing his opponent against the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sor Tienpoh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sor Tienpoh tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkov has closed the distance and engaged Sor Tienpoh in a clinch.
Volkov tries a body shot but Sor Tienpoh blocks it.
Volkov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Sor Tienpoh avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the ropes.
Sor Tienpoh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sor Tienpoh lands an uppercut.
Volkov has Sor Tienpoh pressed against the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Volkov stalling in the clinch.
Sor Tienpoh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Volkov has Sor Tienpoh pressed against the ropes, preventing Sor Tienpoh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Sor Tienpoh controls the action.
Sor Tienpoh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Volkov or not.
Still in the clinch, Volkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov misses with a body punch.
Sor Tienpoh wants to get back to striking at distance but Volkov won't allow it.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
Volkov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sor Tienpoh up against the ropes.
Sor Tienpoh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Volkov is trying to stall.
Volkov is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
A frustrated look appears on Sor Tienpoh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sor Tienpoh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkov closes the distance and clinches.
Sor Tienpoh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Volkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sor Tienpoh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volkov closes the distance and clinches.
Volkov breaks the clinch.
Sor Tienpoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sor Tienpoh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov slips a straight right by Sor Tienpoh.
Sor Tienpoh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Sor Tienpoh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sor Tienpoh throws a lazy uppercut
and Volkov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Volkov avoiding damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sor Tienpoh throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov manages to break the clinch.
Sor Tienpoh swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a hook.
Sor Tienpoh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Volkov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Volkov.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Volkov blocking some punches.
Sor Tienpoh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sor Tienpoh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkov clinches.
Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sor Tienpoh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Volkov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sor Tienpoh thinking.
Sor Tienpoh wants to clinch.
Volkov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Volkov closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruslan Mstislav Volkov.
I think Volkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Ruslan Mstislav Volkov!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Ruslan Mstislav Volkov!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Ruslan Mstislav Volkov!
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov wins by unanimous decision!
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov took some time post fight to say the following; 'You were a good fighter laddy... But I've had stronger whiskey in me belly then them punches you be throwin.'.
The defeated Sangmanae Sor Tienpoh had this to say: 'Thank '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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