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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Volkov (ranked 2863 p4p, 340 weight class) and Syd Sydney (ranked 3308 p4p, 395 weight class). Syd Sydney is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Syd Sydney!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Volkov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Volkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sydney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sydney has hold of Volkov's hands but Volkov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sydney regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sydney wants to sweep but no luck.
Sydney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Volkov manages to get himself to full guard.
Volkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sydney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sydney advances position into side control!
Volkov's coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Exceptional have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sydney working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Volkov gets back to half guard.
Sydney trying to mount his opponent but Volkov defends it.
Volkov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Volkov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Sydney connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sydney's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Volkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Volkov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Volkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sydney stopping the sweep attempt from Volkov.
Sydney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sydney looking to pass the guard.
Sydney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Volkov lands an upkick as Sydney stands over him.
Volkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sydney looking to pass the guard.
Sydney stands up over Volkov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Volkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Volkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sydney manages to get himself to full guard.
Sydney has momentary wrist control but Volkov slips an elbow through the middle.
Sydney striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Sydney wants to sweep here but Volkov controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sydney is on top in guard.
Volkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Volkov throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Sydney makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sydney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sydney working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sydney sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Volkov's guard.
Volkov gets back to full guard.
Volkov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sydney stopping the sweep attempt from Volkov.
Volkov lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Volkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sydney is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sydney postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Volkov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Volkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sydney's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sydney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Volkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Volkov won't allow Sydney to sweep him here.
Sydney is still trying to improve position.
Volkov works over Sydney with some ground and pound from guard.
Volkov postures up and lands a big shot to Sydney's brow.
Volkov is in close to Sydney's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Volkov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sydney wants to sweep but no luck.
Volkov landing with the ground and pound.
Volkov with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sydney trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Volkov stands and throws Sydney's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Volkov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sydney takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sydney takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sydney is rocked!
Check out the look on Volkov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sydney is still in real trouble! Can Volkov finish him?
Sydney takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sydney is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sydney manages to get back to half guard.
Sydney tries to get to full guard but Volkov has control of the leg.
Volkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Volkov lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Sydney! More strikes land and this one is all over! Volkov jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei 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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FIGHT
RATING
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