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Event:
MMA Hype -7-
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Pitts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitts ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pitts to score with a decent uppercut.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitts.
Pitts throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitts. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitts throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Darryl Pitts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitts swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pitts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitts.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov misses the target.
Pitts misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitts moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Volkov lands with a shot to the body.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Pitts slips the punch.
Pitts stalks Volkov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Volkov's face. Volkov staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Pitts throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Pitts takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Pitts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pitts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitts misses with the combination.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pitts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pitts misses with a wild body shot.
Pitts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pitts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.
Pitts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Volkov throws a hook but Pitts blocks it.
A jab lands there for Volkov.
Donk. Pitts catches Volkov right on the button with a cross.
Pitts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Pitts. Beautiful body shot.
Pitts thuds a left hand into Volkov's body.
Pitts slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2#
Volkov throws a right hand that misses
and Pitts counters with a three punch combo that has Volkov backing up. Volkov nods at Pitts to acknowledge the strikes.
Pitts misses the body punch
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Pitts clinches up against the cage.
Volkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pitts misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pitts jabs Volkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pitts misses the shot to the body.
Pitts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov throws a push kick but Pitts slaps the foot to one side.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Pitts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitts now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pitts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Pitts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Pitts connects with a nice looking jab.
Pitts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitts misses with a straight right.
Volkov throws a big counter combination but Pitts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pitts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Volkov avoids the body shot from Pitts.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitts.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pitts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pitts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pitts scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy left from Pitts finds it's target.
Volkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pitts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pitts is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Pitts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitts. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Volkov rather than just go for the knockout.
Pitts misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Pitts takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov. #BC#
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Pitts throws a body shot but no joy.
Pitts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Pitts misses its intended target.
Pitts lands a slapping body shot.
Volkov slips a jab and a cross from Pitts.
Pitts connects with a right hand. Volkov shakes it off.
Pitts connects with a body shot.
Volkov jabs Pitts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitts.
Pitts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitts.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitts.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov swings for the body but Pitts moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Pitts misses the shot to the body.
Pitts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Pitts dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitts.
Pitts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitts looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pitts just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitts looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Pitts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov lands a body shot.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitts.
Volkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pitts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pitts throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Pitts misses with a body shot.
It looked like Volkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pitts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Volkov slips a straight right by Pitts.
Volkov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Pitts is out of range.
Pitts scores with a hook to the body. Volkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitts misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitts digs a good body shot into Volkov's ribs.
Volkov takes a swing at Pitts's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Pitts misses.
Pitts slips under a jab from Volkov.
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pitts slips a jab from Volkov.
Pitts takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Pitts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volkov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pitts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitts moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Pitts wants to counter with a clinch but Volkov pushes him away.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Pitts saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitts. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitts lands a jab to Volkov's midsection.
Pitts stuns Volkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darryl Pitts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pitts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Volkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Volkov slips a jab and a cross from Pitts.
Volkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitts. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Pitts moved out of range.
Pitts wants to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch position.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Pitts moved out of range nicely.
Volkov throws a jab when Pitts was well out of range.
Pitts throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Volkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pitts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pitts misses the jab.
Pitts scores with a body shot.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pitts misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Pitts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov takes a swing at Pitts's ribcage but misses.
Pitts takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Pitts swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Volkov jabs Pitts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pitts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Pitts throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Pitts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Pitts releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitts. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov takes one to the side of the head.
Pitts just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitts looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Pitts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body. Pitts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pitts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Pitts throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Pitts slips a jab from Volkov.
Pitts doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pitts misses with the combination.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Pitts is out of range. #T4#
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitts was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Pitts throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
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 shot.
Pitts lands a right hook to the body.
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
Pitts misses with the combination.
Volkov lands a jab to the head.
Pitts swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Pitts walks into a straight right hand from Volkov.
Pitts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov jabs at Pitts's body.
Pitts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pitts misses with a shot to the body
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darryl Pitts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitts. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitts scores with a hook to the body. Volkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pitts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitts takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Pitts saw that one coming.
Pitts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pitts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitts.
Pitts lunges at Volkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkov's hand. #CL2#
Pitts moves into the clinch.
Pitts lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pitts as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pitts.
Pitts is leaning against Volkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pitts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Volkov or not.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Pitts avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Volkov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Pitts misses with a wild body shot.
Pitts throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pitts throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov throws a hook but Pitts blocks it.
Pitts tries to bum rush Volkov with a series of wild strikes but Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pitts throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Pitts moved out of range nicely.
Pitts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Good standup being displayed there by Volkov as he connects with a hook.
Volkov digs a good body shot into Pitts's ribs.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pitts.
Pitts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Volkov lands with a good body shot.
Pitts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pitts takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Pitts slips a jab from Volkov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Pitts's head but Pitts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov catches Pitts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Volkov lands a nice hook to Pitts's body. Pitts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pitts moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Pitts.
Volkov punishes Pitts's body with a nice straight punch.
Pitts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Ratibor Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Volkov misses the jab.
Pitts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Pitts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Pitts throws a sloppy body shot
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pitts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Pitts misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.#T3#
Pitts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitts blocks a jab.
Pitts misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Volkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pitts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitts misses with a body shot.
Volkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pitts is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pitts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pitts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Pitts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pitts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkov misses with a hook. Pitts ducked under it nicely.
Pitts throws a body shot but no joy.
Pitts misses the shot to the body.
Volkov lands a slapping body shot.
#T4#
Volkov takes a swing at Pitts's ribcage but misses.
Pitts let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Pitts.
Pitts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Volkov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Volkov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pitts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pitts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pitts misses the shot to the body.
Volkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pitts looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Pitts misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Pitts.
Pitts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
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 Ratibor Volkov.
Well Pitts 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darryl Pitts! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -1-
Date: Sep 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Lopez slips under a jab from Volkov.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Lopez cracks Volkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lopez.
Lopez lands a jab to the head.
Lopez moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Volkov takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.#T1#
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Lopez.
Lopez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Lopez throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.#T2#
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Volkov lunges at Lopez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lopez's hand.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Lopez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Volkov. Volkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Volkov with a hook.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Volkov's hands.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Volkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut there from Lopez.
Lopez ducks right into an uppercut from Volkov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Volkov's head backwards.
Lopez lands with a good body shot.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez lands with a straight right. Volkov didn't see that one coming.
Volkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Volkov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lopez misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Lopez slips under a jab from Volkov.
Lopez scores with a hook.
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!
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Volkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Volkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Volkov walks into a stiff left hand from Lopez.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
Volkov takes one to the chin there.
Volkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Volkov.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Volkov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Volkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Volkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lopez connects with the punch.
Volkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Ratibor Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez sizes up Volkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Volkov connects with a looping right hand.
#T2#
Lopez misses with a body shot.
It looked like Volkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lopez counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, jab by Lopez - just one landing.
Volkov misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez tests Volkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez slips under a jab from Volkov.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Volkov lands with a shot to the body.
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Lopez.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Volkov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Volkov's hands.
Lopez tests Volkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez slips a straight right by Volkov.#T4#
Volkov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lopez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Volkov under the eye.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Volkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopez momentarily.
Volkov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov lands with a nice combination. Lopez backs away looking to recover.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Volkov moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Volkov cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Volkov takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov scores with a shot to the body.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov misses with a body punch
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Volkov with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lopez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Luis Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Volkov. Volkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopez throws out a powerful jab.
Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez slips under a jab from Volkov.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Volkov avoids it with no problem.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez lands a jab to Volkov's midsection.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Nice shot by Lopez.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ratibor Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
Lopez lands a nice shot that snaps Volkov's head back.
#ROC2#Volkov is rocked!
Lopez drops Volkov with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Volkov! Lopez dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Lopez!
Luis Lopez made sure to mention his sponsor, Hype Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Archer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Volkov tries to avoid it but Archer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Volkov to the ground. Volkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Archer moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Volkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Archer doesn't seem bothered though.
Good shot there by Volkov.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Volkov lands a body shot.
Archer looks winded!
Volkov throws a good cross that connects.
Volkov digs a good hook to Archer's body.
A jab from Volkov finds it's way through Archer's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Volkov drops Archer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Archer looks back up at him and smiles so Volkov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Archer is rocked!
Volkov stuns Archer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Archer is still on wobbly legs! Can Volkov finish him?
Volkov ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Archer out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ratibor Volkov!
After winning the bout, Ratibor Volkov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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