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Event:
MMA Hype -7-
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
#R1# Volkov throws a series of strikes that have Vasquez backpedaling.
A punch combination from Volkov misses. Vasquez tries to clinch up but Volkov circles away and keeps his distance. Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Vasquez saw that one coming. Vasquez throws out a counter right but Volkov avoids it with no problem. Volkov looks to throw the jab but Vasquez is out of range. Vasquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Volkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Volkov stalks Vasquez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vasquez's face. Vasquez staggers backwards, shaken. Volkov lands a jab to the nose. Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vasquez! But no joy. A jab from Volkov misses. Volkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ivan Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Volkov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vasquez counters with a straight right hand. Volkov misses with a hook.#CL2# Vasquez closes the distance and clinches. Volkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasquez's efforts to push away.#T1# Vasquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasquez. Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Volkov gets through Vasquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC# Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Volkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target. Volkov throws a body shot but no joy. Vasquez wants to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch position. Volkov misses the shot to the body. Volkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasquez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Volkov throws a body punch but Vasquez moves out of range. Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasquez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Volkov throws a hook but Vasquez avoids it easily. Volkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2# Vasquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkov.
A countering left hand to the body from Vasquez misses. Volkov throws a big shot that misses. Vasquez with a jab. Vasquez tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range. Vasquez tries to clinch up but Volkov circles away and keeps his distance. Vasquez moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off. Vasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Volkov throws a combination that misses and Vasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2# Vasquez clinches. Volkov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vasquez just stands there and leans against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasquez. #BC# Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3# Vasquez moves out of range of the strikes. A countering left hand to the body from Vasquez misses. Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand! Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Volkov darts in looking for a takedown but Vasquez gets double underhooks and turns Volkov into the cage. Vasquez scores with a shoulder strike. Volkov blocks an uppercut.
Vasquez prevents a body shot from Volkov. Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasquez controls his hands.
Volkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasquez's efforts to push away. Vasquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov. Vasquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC# Volkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but Volkov shows good takedown defense. Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss. A jab from Volkov misses. Vasquez dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
Vasquez has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T4# Vasquez is looking to clinch but Volkov is avoiding it.
Volkov throws a right and a left that Vasquez avoids nicely. Volkov misses with an uppercut. Vasquez saw that one coming.#CL2# Vasquez moves into range and clinches up with Volkov. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vasquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it. Volkov has been working on his balance at Cherokees Island Elite Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vasquez. Vasquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov. Vasquez misses with a short punch on the inside. Volkov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vasquez is keeping busy. Volkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards. Vasquez misses with a body punch.
Vasquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasquez tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasquez. Vasquez has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Volkov dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasquez throws out a counter right but Volkov avoids it with no problem.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Volkov lands with a left to the head. Vasquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkov has Vasquez pushed against the cage. Volkov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Volkov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Vasquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC# Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkov swings for the body but Vasquez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vasquez avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a jab to the body
and Vasquez counters with a stiff right hand. Volkov throws a hook but Vasquez blocks it. Volkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Vasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Vasquez looks like he wants to counter punch here. Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volkov paws at him with a jab and circles away. Volkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1# Vasquez tries to clinch up but Volkov circles away and keeps his distance. Vasquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Vasquez as Volkov shoots in. Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasquez is just out of range.#CL2# Vasquez moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov. Vasquez has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
Vasquez misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Volkov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Vasquez misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses. Volkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards. #ROC#Vasquez is rocked! Volkov misses with the head strike.
Vasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Volkov finish him? Vasquez blocks an uppercut.
Vasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2# Volkov misses with the head strike.
Vasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasquez stalling in the clinch but Volkov improves position. Vasquez seems to have recovered his senses. Luka Vasquez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Vasquez is trying to force a seperation but Volkov has the dominant position.#BC# Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkov misses the shot to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vasquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vasquez wants it to stay on the feet. Volkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasquez.#CL2# Vasquez has Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Vasquez is trying to stall.
Vasquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Vasquez fails to land. Vasquez working aggressively here.
#T3# Volkov tries to pull guard but Vasquez holds him up against the cage and eventually Volkov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vasquez misses with a short punch on the inside. Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasquez can do to turn this around? Vasquez can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Vasquez avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage. Volkov unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Vasquez! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Volkov is unloading with more strikes now! Vasquez drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Volkov! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2024 |
#R1# Livingstone shoots in looking for a takedown but Volkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Livingstone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Volkov scores with the left hand. Livingstone knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like PotterStone Livingstone has been cut. Volkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Livingstone wants to land a leg kick but Volkov is out of range. Volkov scores with a jab to the body.#KD# Volkov drops Livingstone with a beautiful combination! Livingstone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Volkov is looking for the KO!#ROC#Livingstone is rocked! 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! Livingstone gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Volkov points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Livingstone wakes up just in time to hear Volkov thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Volkov! |
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