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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Volkov (ranked 1462 p4p, 1193 weight class) and Jesse Juntta (ranked 164 p4p, 136 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Juntta!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Juntta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Juntta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target.
Volkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Volkov has Juntta up against the cage in a clinch.
Juntta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Juntta.
Juntta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Juntta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Juntta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Ivan Volkov has been cut.
Juntta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Volkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Juntta lands an elbow inside that Volkov shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juntta misses with a body punch.
Juntta told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Junttas head.
Juntta gets underhooks to prevent Volkov's takedown attempt.
Juntta misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juntta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Volkov blocks an elbow strike.
Volkov prevents a body shot from Juntta.
Juntta lands with a short shot to the head.
Volkov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Juntta pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juntta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Juntta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Volkov under the eye.
Jesse Juntta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov fails with the takedown.
Juntta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juntta darts in and clinches Volkov up against the cage.
Juntta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Volkov stalling against the cage.
Volkov blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Volkov.
Volkov dodges an elbow strike from Juntta.
Volkov prevents a body shot from Juntta.
Volkov just leaning against Juntta, taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
Juntta stops a takedown attempt from Volkov.
Volkov prevents a body shot from Juntta.
Volkov avoids the elbow strike from Juntta, against the cage.
Volkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkov blocks a body shot from Juntta.
A right handed body shot lands from Juntta.
Juntta misses with an elbow over the top.
Juntta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juntta lands an elbow inside that Volkov shrugs off.
Juntta lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Juntta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Volkov avoids the elbow strike from Juntta, against the cage.
Juntta has Volkov pressed against the cage, preventing Volkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Juntta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Juntta misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Juntta.
Juntta lands a body shot.
Volkov blocks the elbow strike.
Juntta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juntta misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Juntta.
Volkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Juntta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Juntta.
Volkov working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Juntta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juntta pushes Volkov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Juntta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Juntta up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov is trying to trip Juntta. He has hold of a leg but Juntta is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Volkov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Juntta scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Volkov stuns Juntta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Juntta feints a jab promting Volkov to slip. Juntta then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Volkov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Volkov defending well as Juntta loads up on a big left hand.
Juntta lands with an uppercut that bounces Volkov off the cage and back into range.
Juntta moves into range and clinches up with Volkov.
Juntta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juntta lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Juntta.
Juntta lands an elbow inside.
Volkov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Volkov dodges an elbow strike from Juntta.
Juntta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Juntta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Volkov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juntta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juntta misses with a lunging right hand
and Juntta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juntta misses with a body shot.
Juntta lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Juntta.
A right-left combo lands from Volkov.
Volkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Juntta misses.
Juntta misses with a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Juntta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juntta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Juntta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Volkov is looking to clinch but Juntta is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Juntta.
The fighters circling - Juntta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov moves forwards but Juntta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Volkov can't get the takedown.
Juntta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov blocking some punches.
Juntta misses with the head strike.
Volkov blocks an elbow strike from Juntta.
Juntta is fighting off a takedown attempt but Volkov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Juntta to the mat. Juntta regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Juntta has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Volkov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Juntta stuffs the takedown attempt from Volkov. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Juntta circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juntta misses the shot to the body.
Volkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juntta tries to avoid it but Volkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juntta to the ground. Juntta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juntta. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juntta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Juntta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Juntta dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov with a poor takedown
and Juntta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Juntta wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
Volkov is looking to clinch but Juntta is avoiding it.
Juntta cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Juntta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Juntta slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Juntta.
Volkov shoots in but Juntta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Juntta, as that shot connected.
Juntta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Volkov with that takedown attempt.
Juntta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Juntta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juntta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Volkov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Juntta's head backwards.
Volkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Juntta is looking to clinch but Volkov is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target.
Juntta misses with a body shot.
Juntta pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Volkov back to the cage. Juntta follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juntta.
Volkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Juntta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Juntta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Juntta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Volkov is able to avoid easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Juntta. That's going to slow Volkov down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a jab.
Juntta lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juntta stalks Volkov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Volkov's face. Volkov staggers backwards, shaken.
Juntta lands a slapping body shot.
Juntta misses with a series of wild punches.
Juntta lands a nice shot to the body.
Volkov staying out of range there.
Juntta closes the distance and clinches.
Juntta misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juntta prevents the takedown attempt.
Juntta working aggressively here.
Jesse Juntta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Juntta digs a right hand underneath Volkov's ribcage. Volkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Juntta has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Juntta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Volkov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Juntta moves into the clinch successfully.
Juntta throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov.
Juntta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juntta.
Volkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Juntta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Juntta blocks a body shot from Volkov.
Juntta is leaning against Volkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Juntta.
A short uppercut from Volkov.
A right hook to the body lands for Juntta.
Volkov wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Juntta.
Juntta misses with a punch to the body.
Juntta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Juntta digs a right hand underneath Volkov's ribcage. Volkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov takes an elbow to the forehead.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov lands a shot to the body.
Juntta tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing Juntta back against the cage.
Juntta pushes Volkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juntta lands with a short shot to the head.
Juntta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juntta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
Volkov takes a shot to the head.
Volkov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Juntta lands an elbow inside.
Juntta prevents a body shot from Volkov.
Juntta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Juntta lands a nice elbow.
Ivan Volkov's cut is getting worse.
Juntta throws an elbow that misses.
Volkov dodges an elbow strike from Juntta.
Juntta works on Volkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Juntta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Juntta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jesse Juntta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Juntta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Juntta.
Juntta prevents the takedown attempt.
Juntta lands an elbow just above Volkov 's eye.
Juntta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Volkov's defenses.
Juntta lands an elbow inside that Volkov shrugs off.
Ivan Volkov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Juntta.
A nice right hand lands inside from Juntta.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Juntta.
Juntta lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Juntta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Volkov's brow.
Volkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Juntta lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Juntta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juntta lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Juntta prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juntta misses with a body punch.
Volkov tries to break free but Juntta pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
Juntta lands a body shot.
Juntta digs a right hand into Volkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Volkov's gas tank.
Ivan Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkov is trying to stall.
Juntta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Volkov takes an elbow to the temple.
Juntta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juntta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Volkov takes a shot to the head.
Volkov stalling.
A right hand to the body from Juntta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Volkov.
Juntta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeez, Ivan Volkov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Juntta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Volkov's brow.
Juntta digs a right hand underneath Volkov's ribcage. Volkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Juntta controls the action.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Juntta controls his hands.
Volkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Juntta.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juntta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ivan Volkov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jesse Juntta!
Jesse Juntta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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