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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dairis Golovka (ranked 4504 p4p, 240 weight class) and Boris Volkonof (ranked 4719 p4p, 245 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dairis Golovka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Volkonof!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkonof just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovka is looking for a counter combo.
Volkonof shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Golovka defends it nicely.
Volkonof misses with a body shot.
Golovka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Golovka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Volkonof sneaks back into half guard.
Golovka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Volkonof on the ground.
Volkonof wants to control but Golovka is keeping busy.
Golovka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovka wants to stand but Volkonof has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Volkonof is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkonof trying to control here.
Volkonof is pressing down on Golovka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Volkonof is pulling down on Golovka's head. It's preventing any offense from Golovka, at least for the moment.
Volkonof lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Golovka tries to strike from the bottom.
Golovka is pulling down on Volkonof's head to control his posture.
Golovka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Volkonof throwing strikes from guard but Golovka blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkonof throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Volkonof's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Golovka keeping moving, preventing Volkonof from controlling successfully.
Golovka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Golovka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Volkonof postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Volkonof cracks Golovka with a solid left hand.
Volkonof missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Volkonof trying to control the position from guard on top but Golovka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkonof content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkonof drops back looking for a leg! Golovka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Golovka manages to kick Volkonof off! Volkonof jumps back into Golovka's guard.
Golovka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Golovka trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Volkonof wants to control from the top but Golovka keeps moving.
Volkonof slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Golovka is looking for a sweep.
Golovka misses with a strike from the bottom.
Volkonof lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkonof scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Golovka to see if he's OK.
Golovka is trying to improve his position.
Golovka is not content to let Volkonof control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golovka is looking to reverse the position.
Golovka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Golovka tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Golovka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Golovka pushes Volkonof away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Volkonof gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A control attempt from Golovka but he's now mounted!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Volkonof dominated that round.
That's time! Golovka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Golovka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boris Volkonof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkonof looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovka is just out of range.
Volkonof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkonof misses with a straight left.
Volkonof has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Golovka throws a series of punches but Volkonof avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkonof misses the target.
Volkonof misses with a wild body shot.
Golovka feinted with a counter takedown.
Golovka shoots in and gets a takedown into Volkonof's guard.
Volkonof looking for a sweep. Not yet Volkonof, not yet.
Volkonof is pulling down on Golovka's head. It's preventing any offense from Golovka, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkonof is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Volkonof is keen to just control but Golovka is a slippery customer.
Boris Volkonof has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkonof working over Golovka with some ground and pound. Golovka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Golovka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Volkonof is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Golovka is looking to improve his position.
Volkonof lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Volkonof lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Volkonof looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Golovka is trying to stand up here but Volkonof is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkonof slips a nice elbow through Golovka's hands, connecting with Golovka's forehead.
Golovka wants to improve his position but Volkonof is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volkonof drops an elbow to the side of Golovka's head.
Volkonof is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Volkonof is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Volkonof slips a nice elbow through Golovka's hands, connecting with Golovka's forehead.
Volkonof wants to take a breather but Golovka is having none of it.
Volkonof lands with a punch from half guard.
Volkonof is nestled in close to Golovka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Volkonof winds up and cracks Golovka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkonof is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Volkonof lands a nice short elbow.
Volkonof is keen to just control but Golovka is a slippery customer.
Volkonof working over Golovka with some ground and pound. Golovka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Volkonof takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Golovka is holding on to half guard well.
Volkonof drops an elbow to the side of Golovka's head.
Golovka is rocked!
Volkonof drops an elbow to the side of Golovka's head.
Oh Golovka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Volkonof is nestled in close to Golovka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Volkonof moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkonof trying to control the position but Golovka is working away.
Volkonof creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Golovka is letting Volkonof control him for a moment.
Volkonof lands an elbow.
Volkonof scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Golovka to see if he's OK.
Volkonof in side control lands a decent elbow.
Volkonof wants to lay and pray for a moment but Golovka keeps working.
Volkonof working the ground and pound.
Volkonof scoring with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkonof landing a few strikes.
Volkonof has an Americana. Golovka didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Volkonof is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Volkonof hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Boris Volkonof!
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